city 1968

Iwaki earthquakes in 1968

Earthquake archive for Iwaki in 1968: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
51.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
08 Aug 1968

Iwaki, Japan

Depth
37.6 km
UTC
04:55:10
Coordinates
36.363, 141.587
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1968, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Iwaki. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.8, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 37.6 to 65.5 km, averaging 51.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 25, 1968 to Thursday, August 8, 1968 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.8 37.6 km
Iwaki, Japan
08 Aug 1968 04:55:10 UTC
5.6 65.5 km
Iwaki, Japan
25 Feb 1968 20:00:32 UTC