region 1961

Iwaki earthquakes in 1961

Earthquake archive for Iwaki in 1961: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
26.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
16 Jan 1961

Iwaki, Japan

Depth
30.0 km
UTC
12:12:30
Coordinates
36.226, 141.815
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1961, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Iwaki. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 7.0, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 20.0 to 30.0 km, averaging 26.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 16, 1961 to Saturday, November 25, 1961 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
7.0 30.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
16 Jan 1961 12:12:30 UTC
6.3 30.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
16 Jan 1961 14:03:57 UTC
5.8 20.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
25 Nov 1961 20:19:49 UTC