| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.589, 145.827 |
| UTC time | 1941-07-26 20:11:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 26, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, July 26, 1941 at 20:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.827 and latitude 15.589.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 42.6 km |
| Dededo Village | 253.9 km |
| Jayapura | 2094.4 km |
| Abepura | 2103.6 km |
| Amami | 2202.0 km |
| Naze | 2202.1 km |
| Nanjō | 2211.7 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2212.4 km |
| Yaese | 2212.9 km |
| Gushikawa | 2214.5 km |
| Uruma | 2216.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 2218.1 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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66.1 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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45.5 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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109.9 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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46.0 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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107.0 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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85.2 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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141.4 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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12.6 km |
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