Earthquake details

Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 371.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.415 and latitude 18.535.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 236.3 km
Coordinates 18.535, 145.415
UTC time 1998-05-12 11:26:36.890
Location Saipan
Country Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1998-05-12

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