2
Recorded earthquakes
country
August 1960
Japan earthquakes in August 1960
Earthquake archive for Japan in August 1960: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
41.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
13 Aug 1960
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1960, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 30.0 to 52.9 km, averaging 41.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 12, 1960 to Saturday, August 13, 1960 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list