2
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1979
Bonin Islands earthquakes in February 1979
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in February 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
230.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
02 Feb 1979
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
05:50:32
Coordinates
28.984, 142.430
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.9, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 427.0 km, averaging 230.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 2, 1979 to Saturday, February 24, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
33.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
02 Feb 1979 05:50:32 UTC
4.3
427.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
24 Feb 1979 17:30:08 UTC