country May 1930

Japan earthquakes in May 1930

Earthquake archive for Japan in May 1930: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.2

Strongest magnitude

5.9

Average magnitude

30.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.2

01 May 1930

Asahi, Japan

Depth

35.0 km

UTC

00:57:54

Coordinates

35.539, 141.081

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1930, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.2, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 1, 1930 to Saturday, May 31, 1930 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

6.2 35.0 km

Asahi, Japan

01 May 1930 00:57:54 UTC

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6.1 35.0 km

Mito, Japan

31 May 1930 17:58:20 UTC

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5.6 15.0 km

Itō, Japan

16 May 1930 20:14:06 UTC

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5.5 35.0 km

Asahi, Japan

01 May 1930 04:20:29 UTC

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