| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.9 km |
| Coordinates | 15.895, 145.033 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-02 07:44:54.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, May 2, 1993 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 108.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.033 and latitude 15.895.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 108.5 km |
| Dededo Village | 265.5 km |
| Jayapura | 2105.7 km |
| Abepura | 2114.7 km |
| Amami | 2116.7 km |
| Naze | 2116.8 km |
| Nanjō | 2122.5 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2123.5 km |
| Yaese | 2123.7 km |
| Gushikawa | 2125.6 km |
| Uruma | 2127.2 km |
| Kanegusuku | 2129.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Saipan
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Saipan
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
Saipan
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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99.2 km |
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