5
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1977
Bonin Islands earthquakes in May 1977
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in May 1977: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
320.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
13 May 1977
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1977, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.8, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 70.0 to 448.0 km, averaging 320.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 3, 1977 to Sunday, May 29, 1977 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.8
430.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
13 May 1977 11:13:31 UTC
5.1
340.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
21 May 1977 13:40:55 UTC
4.9
70.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
29 May 1977 12:39:24 UTC
4.8
312.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
03 May 1977 03:15:07 UTC
4.4
448.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
04 May 1977 11:49:50 UTC