country June 1955

Japan earthquakes in June 1955

Earthquake archive for Japan in June 1955: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
41.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
04 Jun 1955

Morioka, Japan

Depth
36.5 km
UTC
16:51:24
Coordinates
40.107, 143.210
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During June 1955, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.2, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 30.0 to 63.8 km, averaging 41.1 km. Activity extended from Saturday, June 4, 1955 to Wednesday, June 29, 1955 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
6.2 36.5 km
Morioka, Japan
04 Jun 1955 16:51:24 UTC
6.1 45.0 km
Amami, Japan
29 Jun 1955 04:55:01 UTC
6.1 30.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
14 Jun 1955 17:22:02 UTC
6.1 30.0 km
Miyako, Japan
04 Jun 1955 17:22:34 UTC
5.8 63.8 km
Kushiro, Japan
23 Jun 1955 22:13:33 UTC