4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1968
Minamishimabara earthquakes in 1968
Earthquake archive for Minamishimabara in 1968: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
13.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
21 Feb 1968
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1968, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Minamishimabara. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.1, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 13.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 20, 1968 to Sunday, March 24, 1968 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list