3
Recorded earthquakes
country
December 1936
Japan earthquakes in December 1936
Earthquake archive for Japan in December 1936: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
18.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
27 Dec 1936
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1936, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 18.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 27, 1936 to Wednesday, December 30, 1936 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list