| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.2 km |
| Coordinates | 19.113, 145.489 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-07 13:15:31.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, December 7, 1997 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 435.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.489 and latitude 19.113.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-07
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