city 1970

Amami earthquakes in 1970

Earthquake archive for Amami in 1970: 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
31.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
29 Mar 1970

Amami, Japan

Depth
20.0 km
UTC
19:30:52
Coordinates
28.810, 129.858
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Amami. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 20.0 to 43.8 km, averaging 31.9 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 29, 1970 to Saturday, July 11, 1970 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 20.0 km
Amami, Japan
29 Mar 1970 19:30:52 UTC
5.7 43.8 km
Amami, Japan
11 Jul 1970 21:16:36 UTC