| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.375, 144.165 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-06 17:28:19.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, August 6, 1981 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 120.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.165 and latitude 14.375.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 120.0 km |
| Saipan | 194.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1920.3 km |
| Abepura | 1929.0 km |
| Manokwari | 2028.9 km |
| Tandag | 2044.0 km |
| Bislig | 2064.3 km |
| Surigao City | 2094.4 km |
| Bayugan | 2100.4 km |
| Monkayo | 2107.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 2107.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 2108.1 km |
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M 4.5
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236.3 km |
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