3
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1978
Bonin Islands earthquakes in October 1978
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in October 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
320.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
07 Oct 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 465.0 km, averaging 320.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 7, 1978 to Sunday, October 29, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
33.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
07 Oct 1978 10:46:12 UTC
4.7
465.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
14 Oct 1978 11:31:20 UTC
4.3
463.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
29 Oct 1978 10:37:13 UTC