3
Recorded earthquakes
country
August 1963
Japan earthquakes in August 1963
Earthquake archive for Japan in August 1963: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
37.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
15 Aug 1963
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1963, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.5, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 35.0 to 42.8 km, averaging 37.6 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 15, 1963 to Tuesday, August 20, 1963 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list