region February 1997

Mutsu earthquakes in February 1997

Earthquake archive for Mutsu in February 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

79.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

27 Feb 1997

Mutsu, Japan

Depth

73.0 km

UTC

14:22:16

Coordinates

41.518, 142.126

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mutsu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 73.0 to 85.1 km, averaging 79.1 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 26, 1997 to Thursday, February 27, 1997 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 73.0 km

Mutsu, Japan

27 Feb 1997 14:22:16 UTC

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4.5 85.1 km

Mutsu, Japan

26 Feb 1997 14:57:07 UTC