country January 1954

Japan earthquakes in January 1954

Earthquake archive for Japan in January 1954: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
11 Jan 1954

Miyakojima, Japan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
17:09:06
Coordinates
22.860, 125.661
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1954, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.0, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 9, 1954 to Monday, January 11, 1954 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.0 15.0 km
Miyakojima, Japan
11 Jan 1954 17:09:06 UTC
5.6 15.0 km
Chiba, Japan
09 Jan 1954 08:06:32 UTC