4
Recorded earthquakes
country
August 1948
Japan earthquakes in August 1948
Earthquake archive for Japan in August 1948: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
23.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
07 Aug 1948
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1948, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.5, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 15.0 to 40.4 km, averaging 23.9 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 7, 1948 to Sunday, August 29, 1948 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list