4
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1982
Saipan earthquakes in December 1982
Earthquake archive for Saipan in December 1982: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
154.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
31 Dec 1982
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1982, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 55.5 to 281.9 km, averaging 154.9 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 8, 1982 to Friday, December 31, 1982 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
55.5 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
31 Dec 1982 23:58:27 UTC
4.8
218.5 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
28 Dec 1982 10:03:46 UTC
4.8
281.9 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
12 Dec 1982 17:10:04 UTC
4.8
63.6 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
08 Dec 1982 00:41:34 UTC