region October 1987

Bonin Islands earthquakes in October 1987

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

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
179.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
02 Oct 1987

Bonin Islands, Japan region

Depth
463.9 km
UTC
07:38:27
Coordinates
27.346, 139.942
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.8, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 463.9 km, averaging 179.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 2, 1987 to Saturday, October 31, 1987 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.8 463.9 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
02 Oct 1987 07:38:27 UTC
5.0 41.1 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
20 Oct 1987 14:18:52 UTC
4.5 33.0 km
Bonin Islands, Japan region
31 Oct 1987 15:55:24 UTC