| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.139, 148.059 |
| UTC time | 1940-01-17 01:14:56.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 17, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, January 17, 1940 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 326.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.059 and latitude 17.139.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1940-01-17
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