3
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1978
Bonin Islands earthquakes in March 1978
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in March 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
255.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
15 Mar 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 6.1, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 22.0 to 480.0 km, averaging 255.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 15, 1978 to Wednesday, March 29, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list