country October 1947

Japan earthquakes in October 1947

Earthquake archive for Japan in October 1947: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
17.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
10 Oct 1947

Nemuro, Japan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
07:32:13
Coordinates
44.935, 146.645
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1947, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.3, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 20.8 km, averaging 17.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 10, 1947 to Tuesday, October 21, 1947 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 15.0 km
Nemuro, Japan
10 Oct 1947 07:32:13 UTC
5.9 20.8 km
Kitami, Japan
21 Oct 1947 09:45:41 UTC