M5.6 earthquake - 209 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 209 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 25 Jul 2023, 10:35 UTC at a depth of 379 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 209 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.