M6.0 earthquake - Mariana Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Mariana Islands region on 6 Oct 2013, 16:38 UTC at a depth of 104 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.