| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 370.1 km |
| Coordinates | 18.800, 145.009 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-01 13:41:51.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 1, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, February 1, 1956 at 13:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 407.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.009 and latitude 18.800.
| Location | Pagan region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-02-01
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