| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.185, 146.733 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-16 15:52:00.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 155.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.733 and latitude 14.185.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 155.5 km |
| Dededo Village | 217.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1975.9 km |
| Abepura | 1985.7 km |
| Manokwari | 2180.9 km |
| Wamena | 2209.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2248.2 km |
| Tandag | 2308.7 km |
| Nabire | 2313.3 km |
| Bislig | 2324.9 km |
| Lae | 2327.7 km |
| Surigao City | 2362.6 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 4.3
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M 4.5
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