region May 1968

Miyako earthquakes in May 1968

Earthquake archive for Miyako in May 1968: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.9

Strongest magnitude

5.6

Average magnitude

26.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.9

20 May 1968

Miyako, Japan

Depth

15.0 km

UTC

03:16:19

Coordinates

40.181, 143.986

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1968, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Miyako. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 15.0 to 36.4 km, averaging 26.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 16, 1968 to Wednesday, May 29, 1968 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.9 15.0 km

Miyako, Japan

20 May 1968 03:16:19 UTC

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5.6 20.8 km

Miyako, Japan

17 May 1968 14:53:11 UTC

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5.5 35.0 km

Miyako, Japan

29 May 1968 08:55:20 UTC

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5.5 36.4 km

Miyako, Japan

16 May 1968 14:03:20 UTC

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