| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 580.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.691, 145.062 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-31 23:56:28.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 31, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, December 31, 1975 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 394.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.062 and latitude 18.691.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-31
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