| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.370, 144.218 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-14 21:14:55.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 21:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 704.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.218 and latitude 21.370.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-14
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