city 1997

Kakuda earthquakes in 1997

Earthquake archive for Kakuda in 1997: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
63.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
11 May 1997

Iwaki, Japan

Depth
48.8 km
UTC
22:59:38
Coordinates
37.091, 140.914
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1997, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Kakuda. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.9, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 41.2 to 87.3 km, averaging 63.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 19, 1997 to Sunday, December 7, 1997 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.9 48.8 km
Iwaki, Japan
11 May 1997 22:59:38 UTC
5.5 84.1 km
Iwaki, Japan
19 Feb 1997 20:21:48 UTC
5.4 87.3 km
Sendai, Japan
07 Dec 1997 03:50:40 UTC
4.6 41.2 km
Iwaki, Japan
26 May 1997 16:09:30 UTC
4.6 55.1 km
Iwaki, Japan
28 Apr 1997 11:07:16 UTC