7.7
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M7.7 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
3731 d ago · 29 Jul 2016, 21:18 UTC Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 29 Jul 2016, 21:18 UTC at a depth of 196 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.