3
Recorded earthquakes
country
December 1968
Japan earthquakes in December 1968
Earthquake archive for Japan in December 1968: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
23.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
25 Dec 1968
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1968, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.8, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 18.0 to 29.9 km, averaging 23.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 11, 1968 to Wednesday, December 25, 1968 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list