region 1966

Amami earthquakes in 1966

Earthquake archive for Amami in 1966: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
28.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
28 Feb 1966

Amami, Japan

Depth
32.5 km
UTC
13:35:40
Coordinates
29.217, 130.324
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1966, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Amami. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 24.8 to 32.5 km, averaging 28.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 18, 1966 to Monday, February 28, 1966 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 32.5 km
Amami, Japan
28 Feb 1966 13:35:40 UTC
5.8 24.8 km
Amami, Japan
18 Jan 1966 01:13:16 UTC