| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.2 km |
| Coordinates | 15.028, 147.564 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-06 22:38:44.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, April 6, 1990 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 195.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.564 and latitude 15.028.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 195.5 km |
| Dededo Village | 338.6 km |
| Jayapura | 2095.5 km |
| Abepura | 2105.4 km |
| Manokwari | 2310.5 km |
| Wamena | 2331.3 km |
| Tateyama | 2351.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2353.9 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2354.1 km |
| Kamogawa | 2355.3 km |
| Isumi | 2359.8 km |
| Omaezaki | 2371.3 km |
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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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188.9 km |
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