4
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1978
Kesennuma earthquakes in February 1978
Earthquake archive for Kesennuma in February 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
68.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
20 Feb 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Kesennuma. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 6.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 60.0 to 75.0 km, averaging 68.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 20, 1978 to Monday, February 20, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.1
60.0 km
Kesennuma, Japan
20 Feb 1978 04:36:58 UTC
4.6
74.0 km
Kesennuma, Japan
20 Feb 1978 04:53:30 UTC
4.4
75.0 km
Kesennuma, Japan
20 Feb 1978 05:39:44 UTC
4.4
63.0 km
Kesennuma, Japan
20 Feb 1978 05:00:30 UTC