3
Recorded earthquakes
country
August 1972
Japan earthquakes in August 1972
Earthquake archive for Japan in August 1972: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
16.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
31 Aug 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1972, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.8, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 28.0 km, averaging 16.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 19, 1972 to Thursday, August 31, 1972 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list