country August 1909

Japan earthquakes in August 1909

Earthquake archive for Japan in August 1909: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.9
Strongest magnitude
6.6
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.9
14 Aug 1909

Ono, Japan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
06:30:54
Coordinates
35.773, 136.557
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1909, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.9, with an average of 6.6; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 14, 1909 to Sunday, August 29, 1909 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.9 15.0 km
Ono, Japan
14 Aug 1909 06:30:54 UTC
6.2 35.0 km
Naha, Japan
29 Aug 1909 10:29:19 UTC