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Japan earthquakes in 1918

Earthquake archive for Japan in 1918: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
23.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
25 Jul 1918

Mito, Japan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
20:50:09
Coordinates
35.730, 142.234
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1918, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.2, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 23.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 13, 1918 to Monday, November 11, 1918 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

5
6.2 15.0 km
Mito, Japan
25 Jul 1918 20:50:09 UTC
6.2 15.0 km
Naha, Japan
13 Feb 1918 20:25:15 UTC
6.2 35.0 km
Abashiri, Japan
31 May 1918 08:46:23 UTC
6.1 15.0 km
Matsumoto, Japan
11 Nov 1918 07:03:14 UTC
5.9 35.0 km
Tateyama, Japan
26 Jun 1918 13:46:00 UTC