| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.673, 144.664 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-31 13:01:22.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, August 31, 1997 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 130.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.664 and latitude 14.673.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 130.0 km |
| Saipan | 131.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1964.2 km |
| Abepura | 1973.1 km |
| Manokwari | 2086.7 km |
| Tandag | 2104.5 km |
| Bislig | 2125.5 km |
| Surigao City | 2154.0 km |
| Bayugan | 2161.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 2165.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 2165.7 km |
| Catbalogan | 2166.6 km |
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