Saturday 20 April 2024, 05:42: earthquake at Alamagan Reg, N. Mariana Islands
Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org
Earthquakes with magnitude 5 felt at 05:42 on 20 April 2024.
Place: Alamagan Reg, N. Mariana Islands.
On Saturday 20 April 2024 at 05:42 an earthquake of magnitude 5 and depth 489.2 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 05:42 on 20 April 2024 with epicenter Alamagan Reg, N. Mariana Islands, having a depth of 489.2 km is therefore classified as deep.
Being of magnitude 5, 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.
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