| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.9 km |
| Coordinates | 14.005, 146.437 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-19 11:14:28.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 19, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 11:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 153.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.437 and latitude 14.005.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 153.2 km |
| Dededo Village | 181.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1946.3 km |
| Abepura | 1955.9 km |
| Manokwari | 2144.9 km |
| Wamena | 2178.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2224.5 km |
| Tandag | 2273.3 km |
| Nabire | 2279.1 km |
| Bislig | 2289.0 km |
| Lae | 2308.3 km |
| Surigao City | 2327.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-25 15:12 UTC
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201.2 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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147.5 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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101.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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201.4 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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85.8 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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128.7 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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95.6 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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191.1 km |
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