| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.664, 144.648 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-30 05:24:14.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 30, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, August 30, 1997 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 129.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.648 and latitude 14.664.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 129.3 km |
| Saipan | 133.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1962.9 km |
| Abepura | 1971.8 km |
| Manokwari | 2084.9 km |
| Tandag | 2102.6 km |
| Bislig | 2123.6 km |
| Surigao City | 2152.1 km |
| Bayugan | 2159.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 2163.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 2163.9 km |
| Catbalogan | 2164.8 km |
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