country July 1972

Japan earthquakes in July 1972

Earthquake archive for Japan in July 1972: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
04 Jul 1972

Ishinomaki, Japan

Depth
44.6 km
UTC
01:04:36
Coordinates
38.527, 142.105
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During July 1972, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.7, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 44.6 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, July 4, 1972 to Thursday, July 27, 1972 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.7 44.6 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
04 Jul 1972 01:04:36 UTC
5.4 30.5 km
Miyakojima, Japan
15 Jul 1972 02:15:43 UTC
5.2 10.0 km
Naha, Japan
27 Jul 1972 16:41:28 UTC
5.0 35.0 km
Hamamatsu, Japan
17 Jul 1972 17:14:52 UTC