| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.366, 145.774 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-01 04:40:36.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 1, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, November 1, 1980 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 94.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.774 and latitude 14.366.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 94.2 km |
| Dededo Village | 138.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1962.2 km |
| Abepura | 1971.6 km |
| Manokwari | 2130.6 km |
| Wamena | 2188.9 km |
| Tandag | 2212.1 km |
| Bislig | 2230.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2257.7 km |
| Surigao City | 2264.4 km |
| Bayugan | 2268.1 km |
| Monkayo | 2272.6 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
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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
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143.8 km |
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