Notable earthquake on record

M7.7 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

July 29, 2016 · 196 km deep · tsunami-linked.

Magnitude
M 7.7
Depth
196 km
Date
2016
Tsunami
Yes

Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands - a magnitude 7.7 earthquake at 196 km depth in 2016. Epicenter: 18.54, 145.51.

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