country March 1968

Japan earthquakes in March 1968

Earthquake archive for Japan in March 1968: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
16.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
24 Mar 1968

Hitoyoshi, Japan

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
15:58:53
Coordinates
32.085, 130.702
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1968, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 5.9, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 18.1 km, averaging 16.6 km. Activity extended from Friday, March 22, 1968 to Sunday, March 24, 1968 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 15.0 km
Hitoyoshi, Japan
24 Mar 1968 15:58:53 UTC
5.9 18.1 km
Sendai, Japan
22 Mar 1968 20:34:46 UTC