| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.907, 146.876 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-28 19:59:55.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, June 28, 1979 at 19:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 125.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.876 and latitude 14.907.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 125.3 km |
| Dededo Village | 268.8 km |
| Jayapura | 2056.7 km |
| Abepura | 2066.4 km |
| Manokwari | 2252.1 km |
| Wamena | 2289.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2329.8 km |
| Amami | 2336.2 km |
| Naze | 2336.3 km |
| Tandag | 2341.6 km |
| Tateyama | 2342.3 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2345.6 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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183.5 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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119.3 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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127.8 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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123.4 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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100.7 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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135.1 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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149.7 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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131.4 km |
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