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Recorded earthquakes
country
August 1952
Japan earthquakes in August 1952
Earthquake archive for Japan in August 1952: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
44.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
31 Aug 1952
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1952, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.1, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 25.0 to 63.9 km, averaging 44.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 7, 1952 to Sunday, August 31, 1952 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list