country October 1951

Japan earthquakes in October 1951

Earthquake archive for Japan in October 1951: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
42.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
18 Oct 1951

Mutsu, Japan

Depth
65.0 km
UTC
08:26:26
Coordinates
41.325, 142.011
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1951, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.4, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 20.5 to 65.0 km, averaging 42.8 km. Activity extended from Monday, October 15, 1951 to Thursday, October 18, 1951 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.4 65.0 km
Mutsu, Japan
18 Oct 1951 08:26:26 UTC
6.1 20.5 km
Takamatsu, Japan
15 Oct 1951 21:02:01 UTC