| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.9 km |
| Coordinates | 21.969, 143.999 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-12 09:18:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Thursday, September 12, 2002 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 774.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.999 and latitude 21.969.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-12
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