5
Recorded earthquakes
country
1920
United States earthquakes in 1920
Earthquake archive for United States in 1920: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
3.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
20 Mar 1920
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1920, 5 earthquakes were recorded near United States. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 0.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 3.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 1, 1920 to Sunday, December 5, 1920 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
15.0 km
Chico, United States
20 Mar 1920 17:48:39 UTC
5.2
0.0 km
Salinas, United States
05 Oct 1920 19:03:58 UTC
5.0
0.0 km
Escondido, United States
01 Jan 1920 02:35:00 UTC
4.9
0.0 km
Los Angeles, United States
22 Jun 1920 02:47:00 UTC
4.5
0.0 km
Santa Barbara, United States
05 Dec 1920 11:58:00 UTC