| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 330.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.618, 142.978 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-07 00:22:31.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 7, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Wednesday, February 7, 1968 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 770.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.978 and latitude 21.618.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-02-07
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