4
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1979
Izu Islands earthquakes in February 1979
Earthquake archive for Izu Islands in February 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
141.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
27 Feb 1979
Izu Islands, Japan region
Depth
112.0 km
UTC
17:18:55
Coordinates
30.758, 140.466
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Izu Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.6, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 389.0 km, averaging 141.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 11, 1979 to Tuesday, February 27, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
112.0 km
Izu Islands, Japan region
27 Feb 1979 17:18:55 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
Izu Islands, Japan region
11 Feb 1979 00:41:43 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Izu Islands, Japan region
12 Feb 1979 02:38:53 UTC
4.1
389.0 km
Izu Islands, Japan region
21 Feb 1979 17:07:10 UTC