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M5.0 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

Name: M5.0 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
Start: 2016-12-23T01:01:03.39+00:00
Location: Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

3585 d ago · 23 Dec 2016, 01:01 UTC Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 23 Dec 2016, 01:01 UTC at a depth of 268 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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