| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.576, 143.256 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-26 14:24:44.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday, September 26, 1978 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 201.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.256 and latitude 12.576.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 201.2 km |
| Saipan | 398.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1705.2 km |
| Abepura | 1713.7 km |
| Manokwari | 1808.1 km |
| Tandag | 1904.7 km |
| Wamena | 1916.1 km |
| Bislig | 1916.5 km |
| Monkayo | 1956.9 km |
| Compostela | 1958.0 km |
| Bayugan | 1959.2 km |
| Surigao City | 1963.8 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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446.9 km |
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