country August 1972

United States earthquakes in August 1972

Earthquake archive for United States in August 1972: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.1

Strongest magnitude

5.4

Average magnitude

25.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.1

04 Aug 1972

Juneau, United States

Depth

19.9 km

UTC

11:38:10

Coordinates

56.087, -135.458

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1972, 5 earthquakes were recorded near United States. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 6.1, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 12.5 to 68.5 km, averaging 25.8 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 4, 1972 to Saturday, August 26, 1972 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list