AN intermediate to deep magnitude 6.8 earthquake was reported in the evening near Agrihan Village, Agrihan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said on Friday that there was no tsunami threat to the country as a result of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that hit the Mariana Islands.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Friday, April 5th, 2024, at 9:03 pm local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 212 km.
The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms.
The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which listed it as a magnitude 6.9 earthquake.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Agrihan Village (pop. 20) located 41 km from the epicenter, Pagan Village (pop. 50) 110 km away, and Patik Camp (pop. 15) 167 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
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