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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 27, 1961 at 4:47 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM