region February 1973

Iwaki earthquakes in February 1973

Earthquake archive for Iwaki in February 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

54.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

14 Feb 1973

Iwaki, Japan

Depth

56.0 km

UTC

22:36:14

Coordinates

37.040, 141.515

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Iwaki. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 52.0 to 56.0 km, averaging 54.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 3, 1973 to Wednesday, February 14, 1973 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 56.0 km

Iwaki, Japan

14 Feb 1973 22:36:14 UTC

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4.2 52.0 km

Iwaki, Japan

03 Feb 1973 00:35:47 UTC