| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.321, 144.805 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-02 08:47:01.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, March 2, 1985 at 08:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 468.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.805 and latitude 19.321.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-02
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