| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.1 km |
| Coordinates | 20.071, 145.658 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-03 14:20:12.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Monday, October 3, 1983 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 541.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.658 and latitude 20.071.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-03
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