region 1971

Amami earthquakes in 1971

Earthquake archive for Amami in 1971: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1970 1972

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.2

Strongest magnitude

5.7

Average magnitude

67.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.2

27 Nov 1971

Amami, Japan

Depth

47.7 km

UTC

13:45:12

Coordinates

29.176, 130.248

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1971, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Amami. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 6.2, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 22.4 to 131.0 km, averaging 67.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, June 12, 1971 to Saturday, November 27, 1971 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list