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Ōfunato earthquakes in 1968

Earthquake archive for Ōfunato in 1968: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
34.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
05 Jul 1968

Ishinomaki, Japan

Depth
39.1 km
UTC
11:28:13
Coordinates
38.497, 142.230
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1968, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Ōfunato. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.3, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 21.7 to 42.3 km, averaging 34.4 km. Activity extended from Sunday, June 30, 1968 to Monday, October 14, 1968 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.3 39.1 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
05 Jul 1968 11:28:13 UTC
5.7 42.3 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
14 Oct 1968 09:11:27 UTC
5.6 21.7 km
Kamaishi, Japan
30 Jun 1968 14:48:38 UTC