| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.628, 147.841 |
| UTC time | 1942-06-14 03:09:53.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 14, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, June 14, 1942 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 233.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.841 and latitude 14.628.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1942-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 233.7 km |
| Dededo Village | 346.9 km |
| Jayapura | 2065.6 km |
| Abepura | 2075.6 km |
| Manokwari | 2297.2 km |
| Wamena | 2303.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2315.0 km |
| Lae | 2378.6 km |
| Tateyama | 2402.6 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2405.5 km |
| Kamogawa | 2406.7 km |
| Isumi | 2411.0 km |
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