| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.952, 146.628 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-17 14:42:33.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 755.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.628 and latitude 21.952.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 755.9 km |
| Dededo Village | 957.8 km |
| Tateyama | 1593.2 km |
| Kamogawa | 1595.4 km |
| Minamibōsō | 1595.6 km |
| Isumi | 1597.3 km |
| Miura | 1618.9 km |
| Mobara | 1621.3 km |
| Kurihama | 1624.3 km |
| Itō | 1624.7 km |
| Futtsu | 1627.9 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 1628.0 km |
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