3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1983
Bonin Islands earthquakes in May 1983
Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in May 1983: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
461.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
21 May 1983
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Depth
474.8 km
UTC
05:02:10
Coordinates
27.281, 140.345
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1983, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.5, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 453.6 to 474.8 km, averaging 461.9 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 14, 1983 to Tuesday, May 24, 1983 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.5
474.8 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
21 May 1983 05:02:10 UTC
4.4
457.3 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
24 May 1983 07:38:35 UTC
4.1
453.6 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
14 May 1983 15:41:26 UTC