region September 1999

Saipan earthquakes in September 1999

Earthquake archive for Saipan in September 1999: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

299.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

14 Sep 1999

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Depth

91.5 km

UTC

22:17:24

Coordinates

15.090, 146.223

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1999, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Saipan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.5, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 91.5 to 508.0 km, averaging 299.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, September 14, 1999 to Saturday, September 18, 1999 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.5 91.5 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

14 Sep 1999 22:17:24 UTC

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4.2 508.0 km

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

18 Sep 1999 02:19:33 UTC