region August 1976

Iwaki earthquakes in August 1976

Earthquake archive for Iwaki in August 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
43.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
06 Aug 1976

Iwaki, Japan

Depth
54.0 km
UTC
19:42:37
Coordinates
37.345, 141.492
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Iwaki. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 32.0 to 54.0 km, averaging 43.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 6, 1976 to Tuesday, August 24, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 54.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
06 Aug 1976 19:42:37 UTC
4.3 32.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
24 Aug 1976 05:52:42 UTC