| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.707, 144.654 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-18 20:23:02.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, December 18, 1997 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 131.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.654 and latitude 14.707.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 131.0 km |
| Dededo Village | 133.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1967.7 km |
| Abepura | 1976.6 km |
| Manokwari | 2089.2 km |
| Tandag | 2104.5 km |
| Bislig | 2125.7 km |
| Surigao City | 2153.8 km |
| Bayugan | 2161.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 2164.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 2165.2 km |
| Catbalogan | 2165.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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99.5 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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134.1 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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205.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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143.0 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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105.1 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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111.8 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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172.1 km |
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