country September 1931

Japan earthquakes in September 1931

Earthquake archive for Japan in September 1931: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
21 Sep 1931

Ōta, Japan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
02:20:01
Coordinates
36.140, 139.380
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1931, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.5, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, September 8, 1931 to Monday, September 21, 1931 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.5 15.0 km
Ōta, Japan
21 Sep 1931 02:20:01 UTC
6.2 15.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
08 Sep 1931 19:08:54 UTC
6.0 15.0 km
Aihara, Japan
16 Sep 1931 12:43:06 UTC