country November 1940

Japan earthquakes in November 1940

Earthquake archive for Japan in November 1940: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
39.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
19 Nov 1940

Ōshū, Japan

Depth
44.2 km
UTC
15:01:43
Coordinates
38.960, 142.301
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During November 1940, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.6, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 25.0 to 50.0 km, averaging 39.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, November 14, 1940 to Tuesday, November 19, 1940 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.6 44.2 km
Ōshū, Japan
19 Nov 1940 15:01:43 UTC
6.1 25.0 km
Kamisu, Japan
14 Nov 1940 10:33:58 UTC
6.1 50.0 km
Tanabe, Japan
18 Nov 1940 12:47:24 UTC