3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1955
Bonin Islands earthquakes in 1955
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in 1955: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.9
Strongest magnitude
6.5
Average magnitude
170.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.9
07 Dec 1955
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1955, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.9, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 487.0 km, averaging 170.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 14, 1955 to Wednesday, December 7, 1955 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list