2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1955
Bonin Islands earthquakes in May 1955
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in May 1955: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.7
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
251.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
14 May 1955
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1955, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.7, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 487.0 km, averaging 251.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 14, 1955 to Saturday, May 21, 1955 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list