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Iwaki earthquakes in 1939

Earthquake archive for Iwaki in 1939: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
28.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
24 Jan 1939

Iwaki, Japan

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
04:01:44
Coordinates
37.056, 141.256
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1939, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Iwaki. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.7, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 28.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 24, 1939 to Friday, July 28, 1939 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.7 35.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
24 Jan 1939 04:01:44 UTC
5.5 25.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
28 Jul 1939 05:21:18 UTC
5.4 25.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
28 Jul 1939 01:06:24 UTC