region May 1988

Saipan earthquakes in May 1988

Earthquake archive for Saipan in May 1988: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.4

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

120.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.4

04 May 1988

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth

122.5 km

UTC

23:47:02

Coordinates

18.512, 145.858

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1988, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 6.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 109.4 to 135.0 km, averaging 120.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 1, 1988 to Wednesday, May 25, 1988 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

6.4 122.5 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

04 May 1988 23:47:02 UTC

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5.1 114.4 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

01 May 1988 05:47:42 UTC

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4.6 135.0 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

07 May 1988 04:10:15 UTC

4.4 109.4 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

25 May 1988 15:32:27 UTC