city 1977

Saipan earthquakes in 1977

Earthquake archive for Saipan in 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1976 1978

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

194.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

07 Nov 1977

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth

256.0 km

UTC

08:24:32

Coordinates

15.279, 144.980

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 133.0 to 256.0 km, averaging 194.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 4, 1977 to Monday, November 7, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.4 256.0 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

07 Nov 1977 08:24:32 UTC

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4.7 133.0 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

04 Apr 1977 03:10:11 UTC