| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.101, 146.199 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-14 13:57:52.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 14, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at 13:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 132.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.199 and latitude 14.101.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 132.7 km |
| Dededo Village | 160.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1948.0 km |
| Abepura | 1957.6 km |
| Manokwari | 2136.5 km |
| Wamena | 2178.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2232.4 km |
| Tandag | 2250.4 km |
| Bislig | 2266.7 km |
| Nabire | 2274.4 km |
| Surigao City | 2304.3 km |
| Bayugan | 2306.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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127.4 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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189.1 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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64.2 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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104.0 km |
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M 4.3
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Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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67.8 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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174.9 km |
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