| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 236.2 km |
| Coordinates | 15.180, 144.057 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-27 10:23:25.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, November 27, 1986 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 182.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.057 and latitude 15.180.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 182.4 km |
| Dededo Village | 203.4 km |
| Jayapura | 2005.9 km |
| Abepura | 2014.5 km |
| Tandag | 2057.5 km |
| Bislig | 2081.9 km |
| Nanjō | 2086.5 km |
| Yaese | 2087.5 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2089.0 km |
| Gushikawa | 2091.2 km |
| Uruma | 2092.9 km |
| Kanegusuku | 2093.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-25 15:12 UTC
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129.5 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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187.2 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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190.7 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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239.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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215.4 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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171.8 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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192.4 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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207.0 km |
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