2
Recorded earthquakes
region
November 1979
Bonin Islands earthquakes in November 1979
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in November 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
22 Nov 1979
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Depth
37.0 km
UTC
16:04:30
Coordinates
28.191, 142.055
Analysis of the recorded activity
During November 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 37.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, November 22, 1979 to Monday, November 26, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
37.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
22 Nov 1979 16:04:30 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
26 Nov 1979 23:03:36 UTC