| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.1 km |
| Coordinates | 19.243, 145.437 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-09 07:35:49.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, December 9, 1998 at 07:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 450.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.437 and latitude 19.243.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-09
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