country February 1966

Japan earthquakes in February 1966

Earthquake archive for Japan in February 1966: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
123.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
28 Feb 1966

Amami, Japan

Depth
32.5 km
UTC
13:35:40
Coordinates
29.217, 130.324
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1966, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.9, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 32.5 to 217.6 km, averaging 123.4 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 21, 1966 to Monday, February 28, 1966 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.9 32.5 km
Amami, Japan
28 Feb 1966 13:35:40 UTC
5.6 217.6 km
Sapporo, Japan
28 Feb 1966 02:02:13 UTC
5.6 120.0 km
Naha, Japan
21 Feb 1966 13:18:50 UTC