| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 152.3 km |
| Coordinates | 19.285, 145.341 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-18 08:33:54.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, October 18, 1998 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 455.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.341 and latitude 19.285.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-18
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