country April 1916

Japan earthquakes in April 1916

Earthquake archive for Japan in April 1916: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
21 Apr 1916

Chiba, Japan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
11:31:20
Coordinates
33.700, 141.759
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1916, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 7.0, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, April 14, 1916 to Friday, April 21, 1916 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
7.0 15.0 km
Chiba, Japan
21 Apr 1916 11:31:20 UTC
5.9 35.0 km
Yokosuka, Japan
14 Apr 1916 02:10:31 UTC