Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem897155
Location
112 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Country: Northern Mariana Islands
Date & Time
Jan 17, 1948
7:11 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
15.7440, 146.6520
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
112 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Coordinates: 15.7440°, 146.6520° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 17, 1948 at 7:11 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:39 PM
- Timeline
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