| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.718, 145.200 |
| UTC time | 1957-08-28 23:22:26.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 28, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, August 28, 1957 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 615.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.200 and latitude 20.718.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-08-28
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