Tuesday 25 July 2023, 12:35: earthquake at Alamagan Reg, N. Mariana Islands

Earthquakes with magnitude 5.6 felt at 12:35 on 25 July 2023.
Place: Alamagan Reg, N. Mariana Islands.

On Tuesday 25 July 2023 at 12:35 an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 and depth 373.3 km was recorded in Alamagan Reg, N. Mariana Islands. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 12:35 on 25 July 2023 with epicenter Alamagan Reg, N. Mariana Islands, having a depth of 373.3 km is therefore classified as deep.
Being of magnitude 5.6, therefore between 5 and 6, this earthquake is classified as "moderate". This type of earthquake can cause severe structural damage to poorly constructed buildings in confined areas. Minor damage to buildings built with modern anti-seismic criteria.

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org

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