| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.470, 144.201 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-14 15:37:33.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, March 14, 1979 at 15:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 608.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.201 and latitude 20.470.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-14
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