| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 438.7 km |
| Coordinates | 19.893, 144.334 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-27 18:19:00.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, December 27, 1986 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 542.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.334 and latitude 19.893.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-27
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