| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.742, 144.285 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-29 09:28:00.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Wednesday, September 29, 1976 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 743.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.285 and latitude 21.742.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-29
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