city 1956

Omitama earthquakes in 1956

Earthquake archive for Omitama in 1956: 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
47.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
29 Sep 1956

Chiba, Japan

Depth
66.1 km
UTC
23:20:55
Coordinates
35.677, 140.259
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1956, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Omitama. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.3, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 35.4 to 66.1 km, averaging 47.2 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 14, 1956 to Saturday, September 29, 1956 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.3 66.1 km
Chiba, Japan
29 Sep 1956 23:20:55 UTC
5.6 35.4 km
Asahi, Japan
26 Apr 1956 11:38:30 UTC
5.5 40.0 km
Chiba, Japan
14 Feb 1956 00:52:55 UTC