| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.845, 144.783 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-24 12:10:45.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 12:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 635.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.783 and latitude 20.845.
| Location | Maug Islands region |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (NO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-24
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