| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | 15.128, 147.621 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-06 04:42:32.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, April 6, 1990 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 200.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.621 and latitude 15.128.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 200.8 km |
| Dededo Village | 349.5 km |
| Jayapura | 2108.1 km |
| Abepura | 2118.0 km |
| Manokwari | 2322.9 km |
| Tateyama | 2342.3 km |
| Wamena | 2343.9 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2345.3 km |
| Kamogawa | 2346.5 km |
| Isumi | 2350.9 km |
| Omaezaki | 2363.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2365.8 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
Saipan
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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190.9 km |
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