region May 1998

Saipan earthquakes in May 1998

Earthquake archive for Saipan in May 1998: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

190.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

12 May 1998

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth

236.3 km

UTC

11:26:36

Coordinates

18.535, 145.415

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1998, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.2, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 400.0 km, averaging 190.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 10, 1998 to Saturday, May 30, 1998 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 236.3 km