city 1982

Kesennuma earthquakes in 1982

Earthquake archive for Kesennuma in 1982: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
52.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
31 May 1982

Ishinomaki, Japan

Depth
51.4 km
UTC
20:13:08
Coordinates
38.695, 142.094
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1982, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Kesennuma. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 29.1 to 86.5 km, averaging 52.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 23, 1982 to Sunday, December 26, 1982 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.9 51.4 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
31 May 1982 20:13:08 UTC
5.1 63.8 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
26 Dec 1982 16:19:56 UTC
4.8 29.1 km
Ichinoseki, Japan
27 Nov 1982 20:30:27 UTC
4.5 86.5 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
07 Jun 1982 13:29:03 UTC
4.5 33.0 km
Sendai, Japan
23 Feb 1982 23:58:19 UTC