region January 1987

Bonin Islands earthquakes in January 1987

Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in January 1987: 2 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

247.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

21 Jan 1987

Bonin Islands, Japan region

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

01:09:34

Coordinates

26.876, 143.872

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 461.4 km, averaging 247.2 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 3, 1987 to Wednesday, January 21, 1987 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 33.0 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

21 Jan 1987 01:09:34 UTC

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4.4 461.4 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

03 Jan 1987 17:45:07 UTC