| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 311.1 km |
| Coordinates | 16.592, 145.471 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-07 21:40:35.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, June 7, 1981 at 21:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 156.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.471 and latitude 16.592.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 156.6 km |
| Dededo Village | 348.9 km |
| Amami | 2098.7 km |
| Naze | 2098.9 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2117.5 km |
| Nanjō | 2117.6 km |
| Yaese | 2118.8 km |
| Gushikawa | 2119.5 km |
| Uruma | 2121.1 km |
| Tateyama | 2121.9 km |
| Nago | 2122.3 km |
| Kanegusuku | 2123.9 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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115.3 km |
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