3
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1979
Izu Islands earthquakes in January 1979
Earthquake archive for Izu Islands in January 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
316.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
14 Jan 1979
Izu Islands, Japan region
Depth
397.0 km
UTC
15:59:34
Coordinates
29.254, 139.548
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Izu Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.9, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 55.0 to 498.0 km, averaging 316.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 8, 1979 to Friday, January 26, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
397.0 km
Izu Islands, Japan region
14 Jan 1979 15:59:34 UTC
4.8
55.0 km
Izu Islands, Japan region
26 Jan 1979 08:18:24 UTC
4.2
498.0 km
Izu Islands, Japan region
08 Jan 1979 20:39:49 UTC