region May 1988

Bonin Islands earthquakes in May 1988

Earthquake archive for Bonin Islands in May 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

282.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

25 May 1988

Bonin Islands, Japan region

Depth

532.6 km

UTC

12:41:11

Coordinates

27.853, 139.387

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bonin Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 532.6 km, averaging 282.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 19, 1988 to Wednesday, May 25, 1988 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 532.6 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

25 May 1988 12:41:11 UTC

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4.7 33.0 km

Bonin Islands, Japan region

19 May 1988 04:56:00 UTC