| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.7 km |
| Coordinates | 14.328, 146.733 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-29 13:26:52.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 29, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, July 29, 1983 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 144.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.733 and latitude 14.328.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 144.2 km |
| Dededo Village | 223.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1990.9 km |
| Abepura | 2000.6 km |
| Manokwari | 2193.0 km |
| Wamena | 2223.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2264.0 km |
| Tandag | 2312.0 km |
| Nabire | 2326.7 km |
| Bislig | 2328.9 km |
| Lae | 2343.6 km |
| Surigao City | 2365.3 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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199.5 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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137.9 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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112.4 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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173.7 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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87.9 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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133.1 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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120.1 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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170.8 km |
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