region July 1978

Iwaki earthquakes in July 1978

Earthquake archive for Iwaki in July 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

31.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

27 Jul 1978

Iwaki, Japan

Depth

32.0 km

UTC

13:29:14

Coordinates

36.198, 141.815

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During July 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Iwaki. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 24.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 31.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, July 26, 1978 to Sunday, July 30, 1978 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 32.0 km

Iwaki, Japan

27 Jul 1978 13:29:14 UTC

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4.9 24.0 km

Iwaki, Japan

26 Jul 1978 22:15:50 UTC

4.5 35.0 km

Iwaki, Japan

30 Jul 1978 20:28:52 UTC

4.2 33.0 km

Iwaki, Japan

26 Jul 1978 21:19:40 UTC