| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.197, 145.807 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-29 17:35:51.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 29, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Monday, September 29, 1997 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 554.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.807 and latitude 20.197.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-29
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