region April 1983

Saipan earthquakes in April 1983

Earthquake archive for Saipan in April 1983: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

76.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

21 Apr 1983

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth

88.5 km

UTC

13:39:23

Coordinates

15.583, 146.145

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1983, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 173.1 km, averaging 76.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, April 1, 1983 to Wednesday, April 27, 1983 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 88.5 km