| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.8 km |
| Coordinates | 20.460, 146.449 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-18 17:18:18.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 588.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.449 and latitude 20.460.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-18
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