3
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1978
Bonin Islands earthquakes in February 1978
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in February 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
375.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
20 Feb 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 65.0 to 534.0 km, averaging 375.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 19, 1978 to Monday, February 20, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
527.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
20 Feb 1978 15:28:04 UTC
4.8
65.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
19 Feb 1978 06:01:00 UTC
4.3
534.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
20 Feb 1978 15:36:48 UTC