| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.537, 145.047 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-03 03:52:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, January 3, 1974 at 03:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 597.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.047 and latitude 20.537.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-03
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