| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.7 km |
| Coordinates | 19.164, 145.780 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-02 19:57:15.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, May 2, 1985 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 439.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.780 and latitude 19.164.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-02
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