| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.1 km |
| Coordinates | 12.902, 146.719 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-07 13:41:01.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, October 7, 1998 at 13:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 215.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.719 and latitude 12.902.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-07
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