region March 1978

Chiba earthquakes in March 1978

Earthquake archive for Chiba in March 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

37.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

01 Mar 1978

Chiba, Japan

Depth

32.0 km

UTC

15:45:09

Coordinates

34.791, 141.728

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chiba. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 32.0 to 42.0 km, averaging 37.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 1, 1978 to Saturday, March 4, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.4 32.0 km

Chiba, Japan

01 Mar 1978 15:45:09 UTC

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4.7 42.0 km

Chiba, Japan

04 Mar 1978 06:23:49 UTC