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Recorded earthquakes
country
August 1940
Japan earthquakes in August 1940
Earthquake archive for Japan in August 1940: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.5
Strongest magnitude
7.2
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.5
01 Aug 1940
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1940, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 7.0 to 7.5, with an average of 7.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 1, 1940 to Tuesday, August 13, 1940 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list