country July 1955

Japan earthquakes in July 1955

Earthquake archive for Japan in July 1955: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
35.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
27 Jul 1955

Tokushima, Japan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
01:20:53
Coordinates
33.766, 134.310
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During July 1955, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.3, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 56.1 km, averaging 35.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, July 24, 1955 to Wednesday, July 27, 1955 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 15.0 km
Tokushima, Japan
27 Jul 1955 01:20:53 UTC
5.9 56.1 km
Kamisu, Japan
24 Jul 1955 11:02:14 UTC