2
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1983
Bonin Islands earthquakes in February 1983
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in February 1983: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
282.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
28 Feb 1983
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Depth
46.8 km
UTC
18:33:15
Coordinates
28.100, 142.151
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1983, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.8, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 46.8 to 518.3 km, averaging 282.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 12, 1983 to Monday, February 28, 1983 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
46.8 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
28 Feb 1983 18:33:15 UTC
4.2
518.3 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
12 Feb 1983 06:13:53 UTC