| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.301, 144.815 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-14 11:02:40.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 14, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, October 14, 1990 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 157.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.815 and latitude 16.301.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 157.5 km |
| Dededo Village | 309.8 km |
| Amami | 2068.7 km |
| Naze | 2068.9 km |
| Nanjō | 2077.5 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2078.2 km |
| Yaese | 2078.7 km |
| Gushikawa | 2080.2 km |
| Uruma | 2081.9 km |
| Kanegusuku | 2083.9 km |
| Nago | 2084.1 km |
| Ginowan | 2084.3 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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138.9 km |
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