4
Recorded earthquakes
country
March 1959
Japan earthquakes in March 1959
Earthquake archive for Japan in March 1959: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
17.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
17 Mar 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1959, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.6, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 17.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 17, 1959 to Tuesday, March 24, 1959 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list