M7.1 earthquake - 233 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 233 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 2 Jul 1949, 19:57 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 234 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.