Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem902838
Location
258 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Country: Northern Mariana Islands
Date & Time
Dec 1, 1938
2:12 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
17.0520, 147.2480
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
258 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Coordinates: 17.0520°, 147.2480° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 1, 1938 at 2:12 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:03 PM
- Timeline
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