| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.848, 147.098 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-17 06:45:14.481 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 06:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 429.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.098 and latitude 18.848.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
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Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-06-29 21:30 UTC
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M 4.9
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-06-09 16:48 UTC
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M 5.2
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-04-02 06:13 UTC
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M 4.4
Mariana Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-11 11:58 UTC
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M 4.2
Pagan region
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-02 16:55 UTC
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M 4.5
Mariana Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-01 06:59 UTC
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M 4.2
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-10 18:40 UTC
95.9 km
M 4.0
Mariana Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-05 16:57 UTC
74.3 km
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