| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.072, 146.701 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-24 15:24:47.056 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 24, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 162.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.701 and latitude 14.072.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 162.8 km |
| Dededo Village | 210.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1962.9 km |
| Abepura | 1972.7 km |
| Manokwari | 2169.1 km |
| Wamena | 2196.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2235.2 km |
| Nabire | 2300.9 km |
| Tandag | 2302.7 km |
| Lae | 2315.1 km |
| Bislig | 2318.4 km |
| Surigao City | 2357.2 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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215.2 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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156.7 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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120.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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199.8 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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99.8 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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145.0 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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120.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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194.4 km |
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