M7.2 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 24 Oct 1930, 20:15 UTC at a depth of 25 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.