3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1979
Bonin Islands earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in August 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
333.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
02 Aug 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.0, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 495.0 km, averaging 333.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 2, 1979 to Tuesday, August 21, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
33.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
02 Aug 1979 19:45:21 UTC
4.1
472.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
21 Aug 1979 08:51:05 UTC
4.0
495.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
11 Aug 1979 04:07:54 UTC