region May 1979

Nemuro earthquakes in May 1979

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
43.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
29 May 1979

Nemuro, Japan

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
21:13:35
Coordinates
42.825, 147.269

Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Nemuro. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.5, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 54.0 km, averaging 43.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 18, 1979 to Tuesday, May 29, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.5 33.0 km
Nemuro, Japan
29 May 1979 21:13:35 UTC
4.1 54.0 km
Nemuro, Japan
18 May 1979 03:31:46 UTC