| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.9 km |
| Coordinates | 14.290, 146.630 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-17 13:03:16.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, March 17, 1985 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 139.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.630 and latitude 14.290.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 139.4 km |
| Dededo Village | 211.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1983.1 km |
| Abepura | 1992.8 km |
| Manokwari | 2182.5 km |
| Wamena | 2215.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2258.4 km |
| Tandag | 2300.3 km |
| Nabire | 2317.1 km |
| Bislig | 2317.1 km |
| Lae | 2339.5 km |
| Surigao City | 2353.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-25 15:12 UTC
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193.4 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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133.2 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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103.1 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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174.4 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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79.8 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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125.3 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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109.2 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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169.3 km |
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