Earthquake details

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 220.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.930 and latitude 17.188.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 146.3 km
Coordinates 17.188, 145.930
UTC time 2024-01-17 13:00:49.087
Location Saipan
Country Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-01-17

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