| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 635.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.089, 145.145 |
| UTC time | 1962-03-07 11:01:02.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 7, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, March 7, 1962 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 436.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.145 and latitude 19.089.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-03-07
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