3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1980
Bonin Islands earthquakes in December 1980
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in December 1980: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
452.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
16 Dec 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1980, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.3, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 387.0 to 499.0 km, averaging 452.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, December 11, 1980 to Saturday, December 20, 1980 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list