A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.8 (ml/mb) strikes 95 km NNW of Farallon de Pajaros, Northern Mariana Islands (59 miles) on Wednesday. All ids that are associated to the event: us200080m3. Unique identifier: us200080m3. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 38.13 km (24 miles). The 5.8-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 12:01:25 / 12:01 pm (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact time and date of earthquake 14/12/16 / 2016-12-14 02:01:25 / December 14, 2016 @ 2:01 am UTC/GMT. Exact location of earthquake, 144.4297° East, 21.2801° North, depth 38.13 km.
Each year there are an estimated 1320 moderate quakes in the world. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days fifteen earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby.
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How did you react? Was there any damage to buildings? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 95 km NNW of Farallon de Pajaros, Northern Mariana Islands. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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