| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.839, 144.881 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-12 18:55:12.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, April 12, 1980 at 18:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 116.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.881 and latitude 15.839.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 116.8 km |
| Dededo Village | 258.4 km |
| Jayapura | 2095.9 km |
| Abepura | 2104.8 km |
| Amami | 2109.3 km |
| Naze | 2109.4 km |
| Nanjō | 2112.9 km |
| Yaese | 2114.0 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2114.1 km |
| Gushikawa | 2116.1 km |
| Uruma | 2117.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 2119.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Saipan
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Saipan
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M 4.5
Saipan
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178.2 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
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135.6 km |
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M 4.3
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185.2 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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113.7 km |
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