3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1987
Saipan earthquakes in December 1987
Earthquake archive for Saipan in December 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
111.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
23 Dec 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 90.6 to 149.7 km, averaging 111.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 4, 1987 to Wednesday, December 23, 1987 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list