3
Recorded earthquakes
country
September 1959
Japan earthquakes in September 1959
Earthquake archive for Japan in September 1959: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
32.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
28 Sep 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1959, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.8, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 15.0 to 58.4 km, averaging 32.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, September 8, 1959 to Monday, September 28, 1959 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list