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4.9 quake strikes off Anatahan
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Posted on May 26 2004
The Emergency Management Office seismograph detected an earthquake early yesterday morning in the vicinity of the Northern Mariana Islands.
A statement from EMO indicated that the temblor occurred around 6:16am.
According to EMO’s geophysical seismic technician Juan T. Camacho, the quake registered 4.9 on the Richter scale with a depth of 57 miles; however, it did not have any apparent significant impact on the island.
The quake was felt on Saipan, with several residents heard talking about the incident.
Camacho said that, as of yesterday morning, no damage or injuries have been reported.
Preliminary information was compiled by the EMO Seismic Section in coordination with the U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center Denver.
The quake was located at 15.916 North 145.73 East, or about 25 miles south of Anatahan, 50 miles north of Saipan, and 130 miles northeast of Rota.
Last March, the EMO also reported a 4.9 quake off the Anatahan isle. Late last year, the EMO reported a quake with an intensity of 4.8 off of Agrihan.
For further information, contact Ramon C. Chong or Juan T. Camacho at the EMO Seismic section at 322-8001/2/3.
