city 1987

Saipan earthquakes in 1987

Earthquake archive for Saipan in 1987: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1986 1988

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

87.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

17 Apr 1987

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth

102.4 km

UTC

00:33:48

Coordinates

15.348, 145.780

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1987, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.5, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 173.6 km, averaging 87.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 8, 1987 to Sunday, December 13, 1987 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.5 102.4 km