| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.729, 147.044 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-22 06:25:38.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 22, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 148.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.044 and latitude 14.729.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 148.8 km |
| Dededo Village | 273.6 km |
| Jayapura | 2044.3 km |
| Abepura | 2054.1 km |
| Manokwari | 2248.6 km |
| Wamena | 2277.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2312.6 km |
| Tandag | 2354.6 km |
| Amami | 2362.9 km |
| Naze | 2363.1 km |
| Tateyama | 2366.5 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2369.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-25 15:12 UTC
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207.2 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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142.6 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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142.1 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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150.1 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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114.7 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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153.7 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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159.7 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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157.9 km |
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