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M5.6 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

Name: M5.6 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
Start: 2016-07-29T21:26:59.15+00:00
Location: Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

3731 d ago · 29 Jul 2016, 21:26 UTC Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 29 Jul 2016, 21:26 UTC at a depth of 188 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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