region April 1979

Mutsu earthquakes in April 1979

Earthquake archive for Mutsu in April 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

71.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

24 Apr 1979

Mutsu, Japan

Depth

73.0 km

UTC

08:06:01

Coordinates

41.555, 142.065

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mutsu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 70.0 to 73.0 km, averaging 71.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 4, 1979 to Tuesday, April 24, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.3 73.0 km

Mutsu, Japan

24 Apr 1979 08:06:01 UTC

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4.7 70.0 km

Mutsu, Japan

04 Apr 1979 09:32:24 UTC