4
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1978
Bonin Islands earthquakes in May 1978
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in May 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
446.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
10 May 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.0, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 405.0 to 493.0 km, averaging 446.8 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 1, 1978 to Tuesday, May 23, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
493.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
10 May 1978 03:51:38 UTC
4.9
426.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
01 May 1978 15:12:37 UTC
4.1
405.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
23 May 1978 06:30:27 UTC
4.0
463.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
19 May 1978 11:22:05 UTC