| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.070, 147.624 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-06 05:08:00.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, April 6, 1990 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 201.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.624 and latitude 15.070.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 201.5 km |
| Dededo Village | 346.6 km |
| Jayapura | 2102.2 km |
| Abepura | 2112.2 km |
| Manokwari | 2318.2 km |
| Wamena | 2338.2 km |
| Tateyama | 2348.6 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2351.6 km |
| Kamogawa | 2352.8 km |
| Isumi | 2357.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2359.5 km |
| Omaezaki | 2369.4 km |
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