region December 1980

Saipan earthquakes in December 1980

Earthquake archive for Saipan in December 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

119.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

05 Dec 1980

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth

39.0 km

UTC

11:43:44

Coordinates

15.136, 146.404

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 39.0 to 200.0 km, averaging 119.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, December 1, 1980 to Friday, December 5, 1980 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 39.0 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

05 Dec 1980 11:43:44 UTC

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4.8 200.0 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

01 Dec 1980 13:54:11 UTC