city 1956

Katsuta earthquakes in 1956

Earthquake archive for Katsuta in 1956: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
53.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
29 Sep 1956

Chiba, Japan

Depth
66.1 km
UTC
23:20:55
Coordinates
35.677, 140.259
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1956, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Katsuta. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.3, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 40.0 to 66.1 km, averaging 53.1 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 14, 1956 to Saturday, September 29, 1956 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 66.1 km
Chiba, Japan
29 Sep 1956 23:20:55 UTC
5.5 40.0 km
Chiba, Japan
14 Feb 1956 00:52:55 UTC