3
Recorded earthquakes
country
December 1953
Japan earthquakes in December 1953
Earthquake archive for Japan in December 1953: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
20 Dec 1953
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1953, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.2, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 5, 1953 to Sunday, December 20, 1953 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list