Earthquake details

Friday, December 27, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - NO), about 491.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.741 and latitude 19.516.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 416.1 km
Coordinates 19.516, 144.741
UTC time 2024-12-27 10:43:49.391
Location Maug Islands region
Country Northern Mariana Islands (NO)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-12-27

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