| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.2 km |
| Coordinates | 12.769, 143.102 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 17:27:40.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 205.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.102 and latitude 12.769.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 205.9 km |
| Saipan | 395.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1723.7 km |
| Abepura | 1732.1 km |
| Manokwari | 1816.4 km |
| Tandag | 1892.1 km |
| Bislig | 1905.2 km |
| Wamena | 1932.8 km |
| Monkayo | 1946.1 km |
| Bayugan | 1947.0 km |
| Compostela | 1947.4 km |
| Surigao City | 1950.0 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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441.9 km |
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