region February 1977

Mutsu earthquakes in February 1977

Earthquake archive for Mutsu in February 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

40.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

18 Feb 1977

Mutsu, Japan

Depth

5.0 km

UTC

04:08:13

Coordinates

41.409, 142.039

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mutsu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.6, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 5.0 to 76.0 km, averaging 40.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 18, 1977 to Sunday, February 27, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 5.0 km

Mutsu, Japan

18 Feb 1977 04:08:13 UTC

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4.8 76.0 km

Mutsu, Japan

27 Feb 1977 15:32:33 UTC