3
Recorded earthquakes
country
December 1939
Japan earthquakes in December 1939
Earthquake archive for Japan in December 1939: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
40.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
16 Dec 1939
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1939, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.6, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 25.0 to 60.0 km, averaging 40.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 6, 1939 to Wednesday, December 20, 1939 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list