| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.6 km |
| Coordinates | 15.544, 147.740 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-27 12:24:46.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, May 27, 1990 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 216.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.740 and latitude 15.544.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-27
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.0
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-25 15:12 UTC
|
268.1 km |
|
M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
|
211.7 km |
|
M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
|
239.8 km |
|
M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
|
167.8 km |
|
M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
|
213.9 km |
|
M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
|
240.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
|
264.8 km |
|
M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
|
194.8 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.