| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.6 km |
| Coordinates | 19.253, 145.534 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-06 04:01:23.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 6, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, May 6, 1999 at 04:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 450.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.534 and latitude 19.253.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-06
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