Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp00047jt

Location

197 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Country: Northern Mariana Islands

Date & Time

Apr 6, 1990

2:57 PM Z

Depth

15.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

15.1770, 147.5960

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

197 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Coordinates: 15.1770°, 147.5960° Depth: 15.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 6, 1990 at 2:57 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:51 PM