5
Recorded earthquakes
country
December 1958
Japan earthquakes in December 1958
Earthquake archive for Japan in December 1958: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
29.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
20 Dec 1958
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1958, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 6.1, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 29.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 2, 1958 to Saturday, December 20, 1958 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list