| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 326.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.571, 142.924 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-19 19:29:52.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Sunday, August 19, 1973 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 768.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.924 and latitude 21.571.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-19
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