region January 1983

Bonin Islands earthquakes in January 1983

Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in January 1983: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

241.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

28 Jan 1983

Bonin Islands, Japan region

Depth

441.5 km

UTC

15:05:34

Coordinates

28.688, 139.415

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1983, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 449.2 km, averaging 241.9 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 20, 1983 to Sunday, January 30, 1983 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 441.5 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

28 Jan 1983 15:05:34 UTC

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5.1 43.7 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

20 Jan 1983 12:45:33 UTC

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4.7 33.0 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

30 Jan 1983 10:13:12 UTC

4.5 449.2 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

23 Jan 1983 22:40:19 UTC