| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.7 km |
| Coordinates | 16.479, 145.990 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-30 02:53:57.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 30, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, March 30, 1990 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 143.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.990 and latitude 16.479.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 143.2 km |
| Dededo Village | 352.1 km |
| Tateyama | 2148.1 km |
| Amami | 2148.7 km |
| Naze | 2148.9 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2151.5 km |
| Kamogawa | 2153.7 km |
| Isumi | 2159.9 km |
| Omaezaki | 2160.8 km |
| Itō | 2169.8 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2170.6 km |
| Nanjō | 2170.9 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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144.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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145.8 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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210.2 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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204.7 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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185.4 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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241.9 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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92.3 km |
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