Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem897251

Location

152 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Country: Northern Mariana Islands

Date & Time

Mar 17, 1948

7:41 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

15.4900, 147.1430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

152 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Coordinates: 15.4900°, 147.1430° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 17, 1948 at 7:41 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:40 PM