region September 1976

Saipan earthquakes in September 1976

Earthquake archive for Saipan in September 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
109.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
14 Sep 1976

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth
197.0 km
UTC
15:04:37
Coordinates
18.608, 145.626
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 21.0 to 197.0 km, averaging 109.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, September 14, 1976 to Saturday, September 18, 1976 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.0 197.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
14 Sep 1976 15:04:37 UTC
4.6 21.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
18 Sep 1976 03:57:32 UTC