country November 1956

Japan earthquakes in November 1956

Earthquake archive for Japan in November 1956: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.1

Strongest magnitude

5.9

Average magnitude

45.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.1

21 Nov 1956

Sendai, Japan

Depth

41.0 km

UTC

07:33:30

Coordinates

38.248, 142.457

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During November 1956, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.1, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 35.0 to 59.1 km, averaging 45.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, November 11, 1956 to Wednesday, November 21, 1956 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

6.1 41.0 km

Sendai, Japan

21 Nov 1956 07:33:30 UTC

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5.9 35.0 km

Amami, Japan

18 Nov 1956 21:22:45 UTC

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5.7 59.1 km

Kushiro, Japan

11 Nov 1956 19:15:29 UTC

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