country May 1948

Japan earthquakes in May 1948

Earthquake archive for Japan in May 1948: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

7.0

Strongest magnitude

6.5

Average magnitude

23.9 km

Average depth

Strongest event

7.0

12 May 1948

Sendai, Japan

Depth

20.0 km

UTC

00:56:59

Coordinates

37.921, 142.766

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1948, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 7.0, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 20.0 to 30.0 km, averaging 23.9 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 9, 1948 to Sunday, May 16, 1948 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

7.0 20.0 km

Sendai, Japan

12 May 1948 00:56:59 UTC

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6.9 25.0 km

Miyazaki, Japan

09 May 1948 02:09:07 UTC

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6.3 24.6 km

Kushiro, Japan

14 May 1948 18:39:44 UTC

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6.3 30.0 km

Sendai, Japan

14 May 1948 13:19:11 UTC

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6.1 20.0 km

Sendai, Japan

16 May 1948 21:16:35 UTC

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