| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.138, 146.638 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-02 09:50:20.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, January 2, 1976 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 152.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.638 and latitude 14.138.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 152.8 km |
| Dededo Village | 206.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1967.5 km |
| Abepura | 1977.2 km |
| Manokwari | 2170.2 km |
| Wamena | 2200.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2241.7 km |
| Tandag | 2297.6 km |
| Nabire | 2303.3 km |
| Bislig | 2313.7 km |
| Lae | 2322.6 km |
| Surigao City | 2351.7 km |
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