Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.5
ID: iscgem901160
Location
Mariana Islands region
Date & Time
Jan 17, 1940
1:14 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
17.1390, 148.0590
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Major Earthquakes
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas
Location Map
Mariana Islands region
Coordinates: 17.1390°, 148.0590° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 17, 1940 at 1:14 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM
- Timeline
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