| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.2 km |
| Coordinates | 13.903, 146.329 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-29 09:27:42.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 29, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, January 29, 1986 at 09:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 158.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.329 and latitude 13.903.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 158.4 km |
| Dededo Village | 166.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1931.7 km |
| Abepura | 1941.3 km |
| Manokwari | 2128.7 km |
| Wamena | 2163.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2211.9 km |
| Tandag | 2259.6 km |
| Nabire | 2263.3 km |
| Bislig | 2274.9 km |
| Lae | 2297.3 km |
| Surigao City | 2314.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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203.2 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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153.0 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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101.4 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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211.6 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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89.9 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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130.1 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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90.4 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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199.2 km |
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