| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 536.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.325, 145.442 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-27 15:09:03.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday, May 27, 1997 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 128.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.442 and latitude 16.325.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 128.3 km |
| Dededo Village | 319.2 km |
| Amami | 2116.2 km |
| Naze | 2116.4 km |
| Nanjō | 2131.4 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2131.7 km |
| Yaese | 2132.6 km |
| Gushikawa | 2133.6 km |
| Uruma | 2135.2 km |
| Nago | 2136.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 2137.7 km |
| Ginowan | 2137.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-25 15:12 UTC
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105.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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132.9 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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193.7 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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99.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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196.3 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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165.1 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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222.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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91.0 km |
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