2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1979
Mito earthquakes in December 1979
Earthquake archive for Mito in December 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
55.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
27 Dec 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mito. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 44.0 to 66.0 km, averaging 55.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 16, 1979 to Thursday, December 27, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
44.0 km
Mito, Japan
27 Dec 1979 13:45:42 UTC
4.8
66.0 km
Mito, Japan
16 Dec 1979 23:23:48 UTC