| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.6 km |
| Coordinates | 14.061, 146.624 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-28 23:03:44.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, October 28, 1988 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 158.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.624 and latitude 14.061.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 158.7 km |
| Dededo Village | 202.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1958.9 km |
| Abepura | 1968.6 km |
| Manokwari | 2162.8 km |
| Wamena | 2191.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2233.0 km |
| Tandag | 2294.3 km |
| Nabire | 2295.3 km |
| Bislig | 2310.1 km |
| Lae | 2314.1 km |
| Surigao City | 2348.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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192.1 km |
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