region August 1983

Bonin Islands earthquakes in August 1983

Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in August 1983: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.9

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

36.9 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.9

20 Aug 1983

Bonin Islands, Japan region

Depth

40.8 km

UTC

13:08:32

Coordinates

27.904, 141.793

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1983, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.9, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 40.8 km, averaging 36.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 5, 1983 to Saturday, August 20, 1983 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.9 40.8 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

20 Aug 1983 13:08:32 UTC

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4.6 33.0 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

05 Aug 1983 19:45:21 UTC