region October 1979

Kuji earthquakes in October 1979

Earthquake archive for Kuji in October 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

50.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

28 Oct 1979

Kuji, Japan

Depth

49.0 km

UTC

23:29:21

Coordinates

40.118, 142.328

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Kuji. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 49.0 to 52.0 km, averaging 50.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, October 1, 1979 to Sunday, October 28, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 49.0 km

Kuji, Japan

28 Oct 1979 23:29:21 UTC

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4.9 52.0 km

Kuji, Japan

01 Oct 1979 23:38:43 UTC