region May 1997

Iwaki earthquakes in May 1997

Earthquake archive for Iwaki in May 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.9

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

45.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.9

11 May 1997

Iwaki, Japan

Depth

48.8 km

UTC

22:59:38

Coordinates

37.091, 140.914

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Iwaki. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.9, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 41.2 to 48.8 km, averaging 45.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 11, 1997 to Monday, May 26, 1997 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.9 48.8 km

Iwaki, Japan

11 May 1997 22:59:38 UTC

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4.6 41.2 km

Iwaki, Japan

26 May 1997 16:09:30 UTC