country May 1932

Japan earthquakes in May 1932

Earthquake archive for Japan in May 1932: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.7
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
28 May 1932

Kagoshima, Japan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
02:21:16
Coordinates
28.396, 131.755
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1932, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.7, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 2, 1932 to Saturday, May 28, 1932 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.7 15.0 km
Kagoshima, Japan
28 May 1932 02:21:16 UTC
5.9 35.0 km
Kanoya, Japan
02 May 1932 23:29:15 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Chiba, Japan
11 May 1932 06:53:30 UTC
5.6 15.0 km
Kagoshima, Japan
28 May 1932 05:02:37 UTC