country February 1956

Japan earthquakes in February 1956

Earthquake archive for Japan in February 1956: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
39.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
10 Feb 1956

Sendai, Japan

Depth
38.5 km
UTC
00:02:44
Coordinates
37.229, 142.306
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1956, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.1, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 38.5 to 40.0 km, averaging 39.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 10, 1956 to Tuesday, February 14, 1956 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.1 38.5 km
Sendai, Japan
10 Feb 1956 00:02:44 UTC
5.5 40.0 km
Chiba, Japan
14 Feb 1956 00:52:55 UTC