4
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1980
Bonin Islands earthquakes in May 1980
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in May 1980: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
152.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
05 May 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1980, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 465.0 km, averaging 152.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 3, 1980 to Thursday, May 29, 1980 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
77.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
05 May 1980 16:27:18 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
29 May 1980 07:58:52 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
03 May 1980 09:01:09 UTC
4.1
465.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
28 May 1980 15:41:11 UTC