region 1953

Izu Islands earthquakes in 1953

Earthquake archive for Izu Islands in 1953: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1952 1954

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.1

Strongest magnitude

5.9

Average magnitude

19.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.1

16 Jun 1953

Izu Islands, Japan region

Depth

28.2 km

UTC

09:53:12

Coordinates

30.886, 141.707

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1953, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Izu Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.1, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 28.2 km, averaging 19.6 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, June 2, 1953 to Tuesday, December 8, 1953 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list