2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1973
Bonin Islands earthquakes in December 1973
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in December 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
43.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
29 Dec 1973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 53.0 km, averaging 43.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, December 13, 1973 to Saturday, December 29, 1973 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
33.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
29 Dec 1973 06:11:37 UTC
4.6
53.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
13 Dec 1973 01:04:58 UTC