region 1972

Saipan earthquakes in 1972

Earthquake archive for Saipan in 1972: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
251.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
03 Jul 1972

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth
613.7 km
UTC
01:19:27
Coordinates
18.720, 145.126
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1972, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.7, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 613.7 km, averaging 251.2 km. Activity extended from Monday, July 3, 1972 to Monday, November 20, 1972 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.7 613.7 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
03 Jul 1972 01:19:27 UTC
5.6 10.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
24 Oct 1972 07:31:51 UTC
5.6 130.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
20 Nov 1972 09:11:44 UTC