3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1940
Saipan earthquakes in 1940
Earthquake archive for Saipan in 1940: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.7
Strongest magnitude
7.0
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.7
28 Dec 1940
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1940, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 7.7, with an average of 7.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 17, 1940 to Saturday, December 28, 1940 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list