region March 1987

Bonin Islands earthquakes in March 1987

Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in March 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

183.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

18 Mar 1987

Bonin Islands, Japan region

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

08:02:20

Coordinates

26.452, 142.359

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 482.9 km, averaging 183.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 12, 1987 to Wednesday, March 18, 1987 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 33.0 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

18 Mar 1987 08:02:20 UTC

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4.7 33.0 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

12 Mar 1987 20:21:19 UTC

4.3 482.9 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

12 Mar 1987 01:20:05 UTC