2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1979
Bonin Islands earthquakes in May 1979
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in May 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
239.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
21 May 1979
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
13:02:09
Coordinates
28.024, 142.446
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.9, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 446.0 km, averaging 239.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 21, 1979 to Tuesday, May 29, 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
21 May 1979 13:02:09 UTC
4.6
446.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
29 May 1979 20:42:00 UTC