region September 1973

Saipan earthquakes in September 1973

Earthquake archive for Saipan in September 1973: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

82.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

26 Sep 1973

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth

96.0 km

UTC

15:39:14

Coordinates

14.215, 145.653

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1973, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.0, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 70.0 to 96.0 km, averaging 82.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, September 16, 1973 to Wednesday, September 26, 1973 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 96.0 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

26 Sep 1973 15:39:14 UTC

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4.5 81.0 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

16 Sep 1973 09:37:55 UTC

4.3 70.0 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

25 Sep 1973 12:07:09 UTC