| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.3 km |
| Coordinates | 20.049, 145.711 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-27 09:18:15.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 27, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, October 27, 1966 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 538.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.711 and latitude 20.049.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-10-27
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