| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 300.3 km |
| Coordinates | 21.536, 143.057 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-07 06:53:14.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Wednesday, October 7, 1998 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 759.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.057 and latitude 21.536.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-07
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Mariana Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 21:40 UTC
35.2 km
M 4.2
Mariana Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-30 01:28 UTC
9.5 km
M 4.3
Volcano Islands
Japan region · 2026-03-16 17:22 UTC
68.0 km
M 4.7
Mariana Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-08 19:08 UTC
11.8 km
M 4.4
Volcano Islands
Japan region · 2026-02-17 17:18 UTC
75.1 km
M 4.2
Mariana Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-31 19:11 UTC
47.1 km
M 4.5
Mariana Islands region
Unknown · 2025-11-29 06:57 UTC
9.2 km
M 4.0
Mariana Islands region
Unknown · 2025-10-11 04:01 UTC
55.6 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.