| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.579, 144.171 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-27 22:01:40.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 27, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, November 27, 1977 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 313.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.171 and latitude 17.579.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 313.0 km |
| Dededo Village | 457.7 km |
| Amami | 1922.3 km |
| Naze | 1922.5 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 1941.6 km |
| Nanjō | 1941.8 km |
| Yaese | 1943.1 km |
| Gushikawa | 1943.5 km |
| Uruma | 1945.1 km |
| Nago | 1946.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 1948.1 km |
| Ginowan | 1948.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Saipan
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
Saipan
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
Saipan
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284.4 km |
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