| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 201.3 km |
| Coordinates | 18.588, 145.604 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-17 21:32:05.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 21:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 376.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.604 and latitude 18.588.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-17
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