3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Higashimatsushima earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Higashimatsushima in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
52.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
02 Apr 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Higashimatsushima. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.2, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 43.0 to 63.0 km, averaging 52.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 2, 1979 to Sunday, November 18, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
43.0 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
02 Apr 1979 17:26:30 UTC
4.7
63.0 km
Minami-Sōma, Japan
18 Nov 1979 18:11:19 UTC
4.4
52.0 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
31 May 1979 22:09:53 UTC