region January 1975

Kumamoto earthquakes in January 1975

Earthquake archive for Kumamoto in January 1975: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
12.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
23 Jan 1975

Kumamoto, Japan

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
14:19:14
Coordinates
33.026, 131.092
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1975, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Kumamoto. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.8, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 9.0 to 17.0 km, averaging 12.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 22, 1975 to Thursday, January 23, 1975 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.8 10.0 km
Kumamoto, Japan
23 Jan 1975 14:19:14 UTC
5.0 9.0 km
Kumamoto, Japan
22 Jan 1975 04:40:51 UTC
4.8 17.0 km
Kumamoto, Japan
23 Jan 1975 17:57:03 UTC