region October 1979

Bonin Islands earthquakes in October 1979

Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in October 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

34.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

02 Oct 1979

Bonin Islands, Japan region

Depth

36.0 km

UTC

11:57:41

Coordinates

28.254, 142.772

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1979, 2 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 36.0 km, averaging 34.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, October 2, 1979 to Thursday, October 25, 1979 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 36.0 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

02 Oct 1979 11:57:41 UTC

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4.3 33.0 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

25 Oct 1979 05:11:43 UTC