city 1946

Hitachi earthquakes in 1946

Earthquake archive for Hitachi in 1946: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.1
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
24.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
19 Jul 1946

Iwaki, Japan

Depth
20.0 km
UTC
21:16:03
Coordinates
36.433, 141.690
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1946, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Hitachi. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.1, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 20.0 to 29.8 km, averaging 24.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, July 19, 1946 to Saturday, August 3, 1946 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.1 20.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
19 Jul 1946 21:16:03 UTC
6.0 29.8 km
Kamisu, Japan
03 Aug 1946 13:06:13 UTC