city 1996

Saipan earthquakes in 1996

Earthquake archive for Saipan in 1996: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1995 1997

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

4.8

Strongest magnitude

4.4

Average magnitude

157.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

4.8

13 Dec 1996

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth

160.3 km

UTC

12:22:50

Coordinates

15.390, 145.498

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1996, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.8, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 103.6 to 227.8 km, averaging 157.8 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 31, 1996 to Friday, December 13, 1996 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

4.8 160.3 km