4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1998
Kesennuma earthquakes in 1998
Earthquake archive for Kesennuma in 1998: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
79.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
20 May 1998
Kesennuma, Japan
Depth
82.9 km
UTC
21:53:47
Coordinates
38.578, 141.973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1998, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Kesennuma. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 57.5 to 100.0 km, averaging 79.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 8, 1998 to Monday, November 30, 1998 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
82.9 km
Kesennuma, Japan
20 May 1998 21:53:47 UTC
4.6
57.5 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
08 Mar 1998 00:02:04 UTC
4.2
78.6 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
30 Nov 1998 13:52:18 UTC
4.2
100.0 km
Miyako, Japan
24 May 1998 21:28:46 UTC