country 1949

Japan earthquakes in 1949

Earthquake archive for Japan in 1949: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1948 1950

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.5

Strongest magnitude

6.3

Average magnitude

26.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.5

21 May 1949

Iwaki, Japan

Depth

42.4 km

UTC

21:40:10

Coordinates

37.319, 141.729

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1949, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.5, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 44.8 km, averaging 26.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 26, 1949 to Sunday, December 25, 1949 UTC.

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

Event list