Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem767527

Location

184 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Country: Northern Mariana Islands

Date & Time

Nov 20, 1972

9:11 AM Z

Depth

130.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

16.8710, 145.9630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

184 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Coordinates: 16.8710°, 145.9630° Depth: 130.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 20, 1972 at 9:11 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:35 PM