| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.4 km |
| Coordinates | 21.290, 144.404 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-14 02:01:22.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 691.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.404 and latitude 21.290.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-12-14
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