Earthquakes on the Northern Mariana Islands
On the Northern Mariana Islands there are partly large earthquakes with strengths of more than 7.0, which cause damages within a radius of over 100 kilometers. Due to the special tectonic situation of the country, there are more earthquakes than average.› The most severe natural disasters worldwide
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Earthquakes on the Northern Mariana Islands since 1950
The strongest earthquake on the Northern Mariana Islands happened on 07/29/2016 in the region Northern Mariana Islands with a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2016 | Northern Mariana Islands | 14 km | 7.7 | 0 | |
| 05/29/2010 | Anatahan Region, N. Mariana Islands | 50 km | 4.4 | 0 | |
| 08/14/2002 | Saipan | 52 km | 6.5 | 0 | |
| 04/23/1997 | Guam | 28 km | 6.5 | 0 | |
| 04/05/1990 | Saipan; Guam | 35 km | 7.5 | 0 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.