5
Recorded earthquakes
country
August 1968
United States earthquakes in August 1968
Earthquake archive for United States in August 1968: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
6.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
29 Aug 1968
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1968, 5 earthquakes were recorded near United States. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.1, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 0.2 to 13.2 km, averaging 6.6 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 1, 1968 to Thursday, August 29, 1968 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
0.7 km
Las Vegas, United States
29 Aug 1968 22:45:00 UTC
4.2
10.7 km
Hilo, United States
07 Aug 1968 20:58:26 UTC
4.2
8.4 km
Hilo, United States
01 Aug 1968 10:34:38 UTC
4.0
13.2 km
Hilo, United States
03 Aug 1968 04:36:55 UTC
4.0
0.2 km
Pahrump, United States
27 Aug 1968 16:30:00 UTC