country August 1970

Japan earthquakes in August 1970

Earthquake archive for Japan in August 1970: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

5.5

Average magnitude

76.9 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

26 Aug 1970

Chiba, Japan

Depth

15.0 km

UTC

20:54:40

Coordinates

34.859, 141.776

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1970, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.6, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 15.0 to 282.4 km, averaging 76.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 4, 1970 to Saturday, August 29, 1970 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list