Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem17290890
Location
Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
Country: Northern Mariana Islands
Date & Time
Aug 27, 1961
4:47 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
17.8480, 146.7420
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
Coordinates: 17.8480°, 146.7420° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 27, 1961 at 4:47 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM
- Timeline
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