3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1978
Iwaki earthquakes in May 1978
Earthquake archive for Iwaki in May 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
36.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
10 May 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Iwaki. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.5, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 40.0 km, averaging 36.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 10, 1978 to Saturday, May 20, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list