city 1977

Miyakonojō earthquakes in 1977

Earthquake archive for Miyakonojō in 1977: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
48.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
12 Apr 1977

Miyazaki, Japan

Depth
44.0 km
UTC
10:38:49
Coordinates
31.819, 131.548
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1977, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Miyakonojō. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 68.0 km, averaging 48.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, April 12, 1977 to Friday, October 21, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.1 44.0 km
Miyazaki, Japan
12 Apr 1977 10:38:49 UTC
5.0 68.0 km
Miyakonojō, Japan
21 Oct 1977 01:00:30 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Miyazaki, Japan
20 Oct 1977 04:14:37 UTC