| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.105, 147.828 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-05 23:57:12.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 5, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, April 5, 1990 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 223.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.828 and latitude 15.105.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 223.1 km |
| Dededo Village | 367.6 km |
| Jayapura | 2114.1 km |
| Abepura | 2124.1 km |
| Manokwari | 2335.7 km |
| Wamena | 2351.0 km |
| Tateyama | 2351.7 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2354.6 km |
| Kamogawa | 2355.7 km |
| Isumi | 2359.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2367.0 km |
| Omaezaki | 2373.9 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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212.9 km |
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