M6.5 earthquake - Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on 17 Jun 1969, 19:26 UTC at a depth of 203 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.