Many CNMI residents were awakened when a 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the Mariana Islands Saturday morning at 7:18am. <\/p>\n
According to the U.S. Geological Service, the earthquake\u2019s epicenter was at 316 kilometers south-southwest of Agrihan at a depth of 212.4 kilometers. <\/p>\n
Based on available data, there was no tsunami threat.<\/p>\n
Saipan Tribune learned that there were no reports of injuries or damage to property. <\/p>\n
There were small aftershocks recorded.<\/p>\n
Gov. Ralph DLG Torres on Saturday asked the public to keep themselves and their families safe \u201cas the situation continues to develop.\u201d<\/p>\n
The CNMI Joint Information Center did not indicate the cause of the earthquake and its duration. <\/p>\n
Glenn, a resident of Finasisu, said he was watching TV on the couch when the two-story apartment building started to shake.<\/p>\n
Glenn said as the TV was shaking hard, he stood up next to the door and observed if the ceiling would collapse as the temblor took several seconds.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was scared! When I looked outside a few of my neighbors also went to their doors, telling that it was a strong earthquake,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Josephine, 45, a resident in Chalan Kanoa, said she was awakened when her bed was shaking hard.<\/p>\n
Josephine said when she realized it was an earthquake she immediately stood to check her children who were still sleeping.<\/p>\n
Josephine said she immediately checked her Facebook if there\u2019s a tsunami warning, and that she was happy that there was none.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was long and scary!\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
On Rota, it was felt but not that strong.<\/p>\n
Firefighter Christopher Hocog said not everyone felt the earthquake.<\/p>\n
Hocog said when it happened he did not feel it as he was in a vehicle.<\/p>\n
On Tinian, people felt the strong earthquake.<\/p>\n
Fire cadet Esteven Sablan said he was sleeping in his house at the time when he felt the shake.<\/p>\n
\u201cOther people felt it,\u201d Sablan said.<\/p>\n
The earthquake was also felt in Guam. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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