3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1998
Hita earthquakes in 1998
Earthquake archive for Hita in 1998: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
70.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
22 May 1998
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1998, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Hita. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.5, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 30.3 to 100.0 km, averaging 70.4 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 22, 1998 to Wednesday, December 30, 1998 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
81.0 km
Yokkaichi, Japan
22 May 1998 19:49:33 UTC
4.6
30.3 km
Kumamoto, Japan
16 Jul 1998 20:08:45 UTC
4.2
100.0 km
Tokuyama, Japan
30 Dec 1998 14:54:59 UTC