city 1979

Ichinoseki earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for Ichinoseki in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
81.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
02 Apr 1979

Ishinomaki, Japan

Depth
43.0 km
UTC
17:26:30
Coordinates
38.491, 142.084
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Ichinoseki. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 43.0 to 141.0 km, averaging 81.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 2, 1979 to Friday, August 24, 1979 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.2 43.0 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
02 Apr 1979 17:26:30 UTC
4.9 61.0 km
Kamaishi, Japan
19 Jul 1979 01:29:59 UTC
4.6 141.0 km
Yokote, Japan
24 Aug 1979 10:55:30 UTC