M6.3 earthquake - 266 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 266 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 16 Sept 2024, 11:36 UTC at a depth of 31 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 266 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.