3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1976
Saipan earthquakes in August 1976
Earthquake archive for Saipan in August 1976: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
85.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
14 Aug 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 181.0 km, averaging 85.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 11, 1976 to Tuesday, August 24, 1976 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
42.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
14 Aug 1976 15:45:55 UTC
4.6
181.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
24 Aug 1976 20:36:52 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
11 Aug 1976 13:11:06 UTC