| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.587, 145.949 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-16 10:50:46.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, December 16, 1979 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 154.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.949 and latitude 16.587.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 154.4 km |
| Dededo Village | 361.9 km |
| Tateyama | 2135.4 km |
| Amami | 2137.5 km |
| Naze | 2137.7 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2138.8 km |
| Kamogawa | 2141.0 km |
| Isumi | 2147.2 km |
| Omaezaki | 2148.0 km |
| Itō | 2157.0 km |
| Miura | 2159.0 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2160.4 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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157.2 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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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
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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104.1 km |
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