region April 1988

Saipan earthquakes in April 1988

Earthquake archive for Saipan in April 1988: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

101.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

16 Apr 1988

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth

127.6 km

UTC

01:53:22

Coordinates

16.079, 145.893

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1988, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.3, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 143.2 km, averaging 101.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 16, 1988 to Friday, April 29, 1988 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.3 127.6 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

16 Apr 1988 01:53:22 UTC

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4.3 33.0 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

29 Apr 1988 21:19:30 UTC

4.2 143.2 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

22 Apr 1988 15:14:43 UTC