Earthquake details

Monday, July 15, 1996 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Monday, July 15, 1996 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 391.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.628 and latitude 18.726.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 176.5 km
Coordinates 18.726, 145.628
UTC time 1996-07-15 16:51:22.070
Location Saipan
Country Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1996-07-15

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