Earthquake details

Sunday, September 21, 1986 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, September 21, 1986 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 258.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.273 and latitude 17.023.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 47.5 km
Coordinates 17.023, 147.273
UTC time 1986-09-21 12:18:06.670
Location Saipan
Country Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1986-09-21

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