country July 1962

Japan earthquakes in July 1962

Earthquake archive for Japan in July 1962: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
37.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
17 Jul 1962

Kushiro, Japan

Depth
49.9 km
UTC
17:20:26
Coordinates
42.861, 145.005
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During July 1962, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.0, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 25.0 to 49.9 km, averaging 37.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, July 17, 1962 to Saturday, July 28, 1962 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.0 49.9 km
Kushiro, Japan
17 Jul 1962 17:20:26 UTC
5.6 25.0 km
Iwaki, Japan
28 Jul 1962 19:42:58 UTC