Earthquake details

Monday, January 13, 1997 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Monday, January 13, 1997 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 236.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.073 and latitude 16.914.

Magnitude 5.6
Alert Strong
Depth 33.0 km
Coordinates 16.914, 147.073
UTC time 1997-01-13 13:18:49.090
Location Saipan
Country Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1997-01-13

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