| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 176.2 km |
| Coordinates | 16.826, 145.687 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-20 19:41:01.715 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands - MP), about 179.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.687 and latitude 16.826.
| Location | Saipan |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 179.8 km |
| Dededo Village | 379.4 km |
| Amami | 2099.0 km |
| Naze | 2099.2 km |
| Tateyama | 2102.4 km |
| Minamibōsō | 2105.9 km |
| Kamogawa | 2108.2 km |
| Omaezaki | 2113.6 km |
| Isumi | 2114.7 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 2122.4 km |
| Nanjō | 2122.9 km |
| Itō | 2123.4 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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165.8 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-03-04 10:17 UTC
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183.4 km |
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M 4.6
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-27 12:26 UTC
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247.0 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-21 13:46 UTC
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126.2 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-11 01:53 UTC
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245.3 km |
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M 4.4
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-11-06 11:21 UTC
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219.9 km |
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M 4.3
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-09-28 23:57 UTC
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277.3 km |
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M 4.5
Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-08-21 05:57 UTC
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133.1 km |
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