| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 137.1 km |
| Coordinates | 19.108, 145.750 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-02 12:31:43.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 433.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.750 and latitude 19.108.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-02
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