3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1978
Saipan earthquakes in May 1978
Earthquake archive for Saipan in May 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
128.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
29 May 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 29.0 to 261.0 km, averaging 128.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 5, 1978 to Monday, May 29, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
29.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
29 May 1978 19:26:54 UTC
4.9
94.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
05 May 1978 01:14:31 UTC
4.8
261.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
07 May 1978 15:26:31 UTC