2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1996
Mariana Islands region earthquakes in December 1996
Earthquake archive for Mariana Islands region in December 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.2
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
175.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.2
29 Dec 1996
Mariana Islands region, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
21:55:18
Coordinates
20.031, 143.928
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mariana Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.2, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 318.3 km, averaging 175.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 29, 1996 to Tuesday, December 31, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.2
33.0 km
Mariana Islands region, Unknown
29 Dec 1996 21:55:18 UTC
4.1
318.3 km
Mariana Islands region, Unknown
31 Dec 1996 13:49:36 UTC