city 1972

Rifu earthquakes in 1972

Earthquake archive for Rifu in 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
36.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
20 Aug 1972

Tsuruoka, Japan

Depth
11.9 km
UTC
10:09:10
Coordinates
38.714, 140.018
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Rifu. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.7, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 11.9 to 60.1 km, averaging 36.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 20, 1972 to Monday, September 25, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.7 11.9 km
Tsuruoka, Japan
20 Aug 1972 10:09:10 UTC
5.4 60.1 km
Ishinomaki, Japan
25 Sep 1972 09:27:35 UTC