country September 1960

Japan earthquakes in September 1960

Earthquake archive for Japan in September 1960: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
44.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
03 Sep 1960

Nemuro, Japan

Depth
43.1 km
UTC
23:46:30
Coordinates
44.686, 149.381
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1960, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.2, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 43.1 to 45.0 km, averaging 44.1 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 3, 1960 to Monday, September 12, 1960 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.2 43.1 km
Nemuro, Japan
03 Sep 1960 23:46:30 UTC
5.8 45.0 km
Naha, Japan
12 Sep 1960 12:17:13 UTC