country January 1971

Japan earthquakes in January 1971

Earthquake archive for Japan in January 1971: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.9

Strongest magnitude

5.5

Average magnitude

34.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.9

04 Jan 1971

Tahara, Japan

Depth

39.7 km

UTC

21:08:54

Coordinates

34.507, 137.116

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1971, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.9, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 22.7 to 42.8 km, averaging 34.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 3, 1971 to Monday, January 18, 1971 UTC.

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

Event list