| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.598, 144.286 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-09 15:59:37.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 9, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, October 9, 2003 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 134.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.286 and latitude 14.598.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 134.3 km |
| Saipan | 172.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1947.2 km |
| Abepura | 1956.0 km |
| Manokwari | 2056.8 km |
| Tandag | 2063.1 km |
| Bislig | 2084.2 km |
| Surigao City | 2112.5 km |
| Bayugan | 2119.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 2123.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 2124.3 km |
| Catbalogan | 2125.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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135.9 km |
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M 4.5
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Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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175.3 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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244.7 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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182.5 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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146.2 km |
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M 4.3
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146.4 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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211.3 km |
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