5
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1979
Miyako earthquakes in February 1979
Earthquake archive for Miyako in February 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
24.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
20 Feb 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Miyako. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 34.0 km, averaging 24.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 6, 1979 to Wednesday, February 28, 1979 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list