| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 219.5 km |
| Coordinates | 16.969, 145.592 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-20 04:55:34.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 196.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.592 and latitude 16.969.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 196.3 km |
| Dededo Village | 392.6 km |
| Amami | 2081.0 km |
| Naze | 2081.2 km |
| Tateyama | 2084.4 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2087.9 km |
| Kamogawa | 2090.3 km |
| Omaezaki | 2095.3 km |
| Isumi | 2096.9 km |
| Itō | 2105.3 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2105.3 km |
| Nanjō | 2105.8 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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178.6 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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200.1 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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263.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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144.9 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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262.5 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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235.7 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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293.1 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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150.8 km |
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