| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.8 km |
| Coordinates | 15.092, 147.649 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-18 09:08:20.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, January 18, 1991 at 09:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 204.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.649 and latitude 15.092.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 204.0 km |
| Dededo Village | 350.1 km |
| Jayapura | 2105.5 km |
| Abepura | 2115.4 km |
| Manokwari | 2321.8 km |
| Wamena | 2341.6 km |
| Tateyama | 2347.1 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2350.1 km |
| Kamogawa | 2351.2 km |
| Isumi | 2355.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2362.4 km |
| Omaezaki | 2368.1 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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195.0 km |
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