| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 419.5 km |
| Coordinates | 19.316, 144.888 |
| UTC time | 1960-09-29 11:18:55.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 29, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, September 29, 1960 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 466.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.888 and latitude 19.316.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-09-29
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-01-31 12:35 UTC
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18.6 km |
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