Earthquake details

Tuesday, September 16, 1986 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Tuesday, September 16, 1986 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 467.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.301 and latitude 19.376.

Magnitude 6.7
Alert Severe
Depth 47.7 km
Coordinates 19.376, 146.301
UTC time 1986-09-16 18:20:17.750
Location Mariana Islands region
Country Mariana Islands region
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1986-09-16

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