region December 1978

Saipan earthquakes in December 1978

Earthquake archive for Saipan in December 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

106.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

18 Dec 1978

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth

210.0 km

UTC

08:48:01

Coordinates

18.570, 145.537

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.2, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 210.0 km, averaging 106.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 3, 1978 to Wednesday, December 27, 1978 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 210.0 km