| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.644, 145.037 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-17 21:50:24.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 21:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 281.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.037 and latitude 17.644.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 281.3 km |
| Dededo Village | 459.8 km |
| Amami | 1987.4 km |
| Naze | 1987.7 km |
| Tateyama | 1997.1 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2000.7 km |
| Kamogawa | 2003.4 km |
| Omaezaki | 2005.1 km |
| Isumi | 2010.6 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2015.4 km |
| Nanjō | 2016.3 km |
| Itō | 2016.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-25 15:12 UTC
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250.7 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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285.8 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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345.9 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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239.1 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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349.1 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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316.9 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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373.4 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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240.9 km |
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