country September 1942

Japan earthquakes in September 1942

Earthquake archive for Japan in September 1942: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.1
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
21 Sep 1942

Iwaki, Japan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
05:52:30
Coordinates
36.821, 143.006
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1942, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.1, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, September 1, 1942 to Monday, September 21, 1942 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.1 15.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
21 Sep 1942 05:52:30 UTC
5.9 25.0 km
Mito, Japan
01 Sep 1942 20:27:17 UTC