region January 1978

Izu Islands earthquakes in January 1978

Earthquake archive for Izu Islands in January 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

200.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

11 Jan 1978

Izu Islands, Japan region

Depth

410.0 km

UTC

08:10:12

Coordinates

29.969, 138.745

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Izu Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 483.0 km, averaging 200.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 3, 1978 to Tuesday, January 31, 1978 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.3 410.0 km

Izu Islands, Japan region

11 Jan 1978 08:10:12 UTC

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5.2 45.0 km

Izu Islands, Japan region

28 Jan 1978 13:18:57 UTC

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4.7 33.0 km

Izu Islands, Japan region

31 Jan 1978 04:14:26 UTC

4.5 483.0 km

Izu Islands, Japan region

03 Jan 1978 08:38:37 UTC

4.1 33.0 km

Izu Islands, Japan region

31 Jan 1978 02:55:42 UTC