| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.4 km |
| Coordinates | 20.608, 144.885 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-21 11:26:36.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, January 21, 1987 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 607.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.885 and latitude 20.608.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-21
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