city 1976

Morioka earthquakes in 1976

Earthquake archive for Morioka in 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1975 1977

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

81.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

21 Jul 1976

Miyako, Japan

Depth

40.0 km

UTC

16:59:44

Coordinates

40.004, 142.126

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Morioka. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 40.0 to 123.0 km, averaging 81.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 18, 1976 to Wednesday, July 21, 1976 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 40.0 km

Miyako, Japan

21 Jul 1976 16:59:44 UTC

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4.4 123.0 km

Hanamaki, Japan

18 Feb 1976 19:01:28 UTC