| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | 20.744, 144.756 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-24 11:30:12.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 11:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 624.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.756 and latitude 20.744.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-24
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