region December 1978

Iwaki earthquakes in December 1978

Earthquake archive for Iwaki in December 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

44.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

31 Dec 1978

Iwaki, Japan

Depth

40.0 km

UTC

10:51:44

Coordinates

36.356, 144.436

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Iwaki. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 40.0 to 48.0 km, averaging 44.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, December 7, 1978 to Sunday, December 31, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.3 40.0 km

Iwaki, Japan

31 Dec 1978 10:51:44 UTC

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5.0 48.0 km

Iwaki, Japan

07 Dec 1978 18:37:25 UTC

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4.1 44.0 km

Iwaki, Japan

23 Dec 1978 05:43:37 UTC