2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1940
Kesennuma earthquakes in 1940
Earthquake archive for Kesennuma in 1940: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
39.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
19 Nov 1940
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1940, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Kesennuma. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.6, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 35.0 to 44.2 km, averaging 39.6 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, November 19, 1940 to Wednesday, December 25, 1940 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list