| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.721, 144.290 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-11 07:49:21.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, November 11, 1983 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 146.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.290 and latitude 14.721.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 146.5 km |
| Saipan | 166.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1960.7 km |
| Abepura | 1969.5 km |
| Tandag | 2067.1 km |
| Manokwari | 2068.4 km |
| Bislig | 2088.9 km |
| Surigao City | 2115.9 km |
| Bayugan | 2123.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 2126.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 2126.6 km |
| Catbalogan | 2127.2 km |
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