Strong earthquake
M6.9 Earthquake — south of the Mariana Islands
2007-09-30 02:08 UTC · 10.45°, 145.72°
A magnitude 6.9 (strong) earthquake struck south of the Mariana Islands on 2007-09-30 02:08 UTC, at a depth of 14 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.9
Magnitude
14 km
Depth
337.6K t
TNT equivalent
36
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 28 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 32 km S of Inarajan Village, Guam · 1993-08-08
- M7.2 — 265 km S of Merizo Village, Guam · 1931-01-28
- M7.1 — 261 km S of Merizo Village, Guam · 1917-05-09
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