Earthquake details

Monday, August 18, 1986 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Monday, August 18, 1986 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 126.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.676 and latitude 14.503.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 64.2 km
Coordinates 14.503, 146.676
UTC time 1986-08-18 17:56:57.350
Location Saipan
Country Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1986-08-18

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