The Emergency Management Office seismograph detected an earthquake early yesterday morning in the vicinity of the Northern Mariana Islands.<\/p>\n
A statement from EMO indicated that the temblor occurred around 6:16am.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The quake was felt on Saipan, with several residents heard talking about the incident.<\/p>\n
Camacho said that, as of yesterday morning, no damage or injuries have been reported.<\/p>\n
Preliminary information was compiled by the EMO Seismic Section in coordination with the U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center Denver. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
For further information, contact Ramon C. Chong or Juan T. Camacho at the EMO Seismic section at 322-8001\/2\/3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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