Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp0007jbe

Location

248 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Country: Northern Mariana Islands

Date & Time

Jun 9, 1996

1:12 AM Z

Depth

149.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

17.4440, 145.4580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

248 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Coordinates: 17.4440°, 145.4580° Depth: 149.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
June 9, 1996 at 1:12 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:21 PM