5
Recorded earthquakes
region
1972
Chiba earthquakes in 1972
Earthquake archive for Chiba in 1972: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
30.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
05 Dec 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1972, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Chiba. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.9, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 41.3 km, averaging 30.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 14, 1972 to Friday, December 15, 1972 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list