| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.4 km |
| Coordinates | 16.578, 145.840 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-16 08:21:25.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 152.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.840 and latitude 16.578.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 152.3 km |
| Dededo Village | 357.2 km |
| Amami | 2129.4 km |
| Naze | 2129.6 km |
| Tateyama | 2133.3 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2136.8 km |
| Kamogawa | 2139.1 km |
| Omaezaki | 2145.1 km |
| Isumi | 2145.4 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2151.2 km |
| Nanjō | 2151.5 km |
| Yaese | 2152.8 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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145.9 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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155.4 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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219.6 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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94.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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216.2 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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193.6 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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250.7 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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103.4 km |
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