| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.838, 144.591 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-03 01:38:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Monday, July 3, 1978 at 01:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 638.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.591 and latitude 20.838.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-03
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