| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.862, 146.256 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-04 16:49:24.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, May 4, 1996 at 16:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 158.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.256 and latitude 13.862.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 158.0 km |
| Saipan | 159.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1924.8 km |
| Abepura | 1934.4 km |
| Manokwari | 2120.1 km |
| Wamena | 2155.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2206.5 km |
| Tandag | 2250.9 km |
| Nabire | 2255.2 km |
| Bislig | 2266.1 km |
| Lae | 2293.0 km |
| Surigao City | 2306.0 km |
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