4
Recorded earthquakes
country
October 1972
Japan earthquakes in October 1972
Earthquake archive for Japan in October 1972: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
115.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
06 Oct 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1972, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.7, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 21.7 to 342.0 km, averaging 115.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 5, 1972 to Sunday, October 29, 1972 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list