2
Recorded earthquakes
country
December 1956
Japan earthquakes in December 1956
Earthquake archive for Japan in December 1956: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
22 Dec 1956
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1956, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.2, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 21, 1956 to Saturday, December 22, 1956 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list