| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 600.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.013, 144.995 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-27 01:32:57.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Monday, December 27, 1982 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 430.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.995 and latitude 19.013.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-27
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