region May 1983

Iwaki earthquakes in May 1983

Earthquake archive for Iwaki in May 1983: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

44.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

29 May 1983

Iwaki, Japan

Depth

27.0 km

UTC

05:26:50

Coordinates

36.902, 142.003

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1983, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Iwaki. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 27.0 to 56.9 km, averaging 44.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 11, 1983 to Sunday, May 29, 1983 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.3 27.0 km

Iwaki, Japan

29 May 1983 05:26:50 UTC

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4.8 56.9 km

Iwaki, Japan

11 May 1983 03:26:51 UTC

4.6 49.7 km

Iwaki, Japan

15 May 1983 21:00:38 UTC