| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.025, 146.183 |
| UTC time | 1940-09-24 00:48:14.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday, September 24, 1940 at 00:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 140.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.183 and latitude 14.025.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 140.0 km |
| Dededo Village | 155.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1939.5 km |
| Abepura | 1949.0 km |
| Manokwari | 2128.9 km |
| Wamena | 2169.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2223.8 km |
| Tandag | 2246.9 km |
| Bislig | 2262.9 km |
| Nabire | 2266.3 km |
| Surigao City | 2301.1 km |
| Bayugan | 2302.5 km |
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