city 1980

Saipan earthquakes in 1980

Earthquake archive for Saipan in 1980: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
142.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
01 Nov 1980

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth
103.0 km
UTC
04:40:36
Coordinates
14.366, 145.774
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1980, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.6, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 39.0 to 285.0 km, averaging 142.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, November 1, 1980 to Friday, December 5, 1980 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.6 103.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
01 Nov 1980 04:40:36 UTC
5.0 39.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
05 Dec 1980 11:43:44 UTC
4.7 285.0 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
27 Nov 1980 08:45:18 UTC