3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1973
Saipan earthquakes in 1973
Earthquake archive for Saipan in 1973: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
147.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
28 Feb 1973
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Depth
246.0 km
UTC
01:33:12
Coordinates
15.216, 145.185
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1973, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 81.0 to 246.0 km, averaging 147.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 28, 1973 to Sunday, September 16, 1973 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
246.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
28 Feb 1973 01:33:12 UTC
4.5
81.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
16 Sep 1973 09:37:55 UTC
4.0
114.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
25 Jun 1973 14:11:28 UTC