SYDNEY, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted 262 km northeast of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, at 21:36:35 on Monday local time (11:36:35 GMT), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 42.9 km, was initially determined to be at 17.142 degrees north latitude and 147.180 degrees east longitude.
Currently, there is no tsunami warning triggered by the earthquake, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.
No immediate reports of casualties or damage were released by authorities. ■
