| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.2 km |
| Coordinates | 14.435, 146.462 |
| UTC time | 2000-01-28 17:57:00.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 28, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, January 28, 2000 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 115.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.462 and latitude 14.435.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 115.3 km |
| Dededo Village | 202.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1992.4 km |
| Abepura | 2002.0 km |
| Manokwari | 2183.2 km |
| Wamena | 2223.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2272.3 km |
| Tandag | 2286.1 km |
| Bislig | 2303.8 km |
| Nabire | 2320.9 km |
| Surigao City | 2338.7 km |
| Amami | 2340.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Saipan
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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M 4.4
Saipan
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M 4.3
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91.6 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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147.0 km |
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