| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.278, 145.548 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-21 02:51:24.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, July 21, 1983 at 02:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 342.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.548 and latitude 18.278.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-21
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