country November 1961

Japan earthquakes in November 1961

Earthquake archive for Japan in November 1961: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
42.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
15 Nov 1961

Kushiro, Japan

Depth
43.0 km
UTC
07:17:14
Coordinates
42.928, 145.252
Open

Analysis of the recorded activity

During November 1961, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.5, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 20.0 to 65.0 km, averaging 42.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, November 15, 1961 to Monday, November 27, 1961 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.5 43.0 km
Kushiro, Japan
15 Nov 1961 07:17:14 UTC
6.2 65.0 km
Nichinan, Japan
27 Nov 1961 05:57:16 UTC
5.8 20.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
25 Nov 1961 20:19:49 UTC