3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1970
Saipan earthquakes in 1970
Earthquake archive for Saipan in 1970: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
237.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
01 Sep 1970
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1970, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.6, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 24.7 to 605.0 km, averaging 237.1 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 10, 1970 to Sunday, November 22, 1970 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list