| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.702, 144.287 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-06 17:53:47.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 6, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 144.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.287 and latitude 14.702.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 144.7 km |
| Saipan | 167.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1958.6 km |
| Abepura | 1967.3 km |
| Tandag | 2066.2 km |
| Manokwari | 2066.4 km |
| Bislig | 2087.9 km |
| Surigao City | 2115.1 km |
| Bayugan | 2122.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 2125.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 2126.0 km |
| Catbalogan | 2126.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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 4.3
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M 4.5
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205.0 km |
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