Strong earthquake strikes Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands

Strong, magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Northern Mariana Islands’ Maug Islands region today.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.4

Date-Time • 28 Jun 2019 15:51:31 UTC

• 29 Jun 2019 01:51:31 near epicenter

Location 19.886N 144.406E

Depth 410 km

Distances • 536.6 km (332.7 mi) NNW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
• 559.3 km (346.8 mi) NNW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
• 704.6 km (436.8 mi) N of Yigo Village, Guam
• 706.2 km (437.9 mi) N of Dededo Village, Guam
• 709.2 km (439.7 mi) N of Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village, Guam

Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 9.9 km; Vertical 6.0 km

Parameters Nph = 84; Dmin = 534.1 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 34°