| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.115, 146.692 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-26 04:51:36.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, August 26, 1981 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 158.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.692 and latitude 14.115.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 158.5 km |
| Dededo Village | 211.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1967.1 km |
| Abepura | 1976.8 km |
| Manokwari | 2172.1 km |
| Wamena | 2200.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2239.9 km |
| Tandag | 2302.7 km |
| Nabire | 2304.4 km |
| Bislig | 2318.7 km |
| Lae | 2319.9 km |
| Surigao City | 2357.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-25 15:12 UTC
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211.2 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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152.4 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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117.2 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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195.0 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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96.1 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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141.4 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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118.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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189.7 km |
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