4
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1979
Izu Islands earthquakes in May 1979
Earthquake archive for Izu Islands in May 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
316.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
09 May 1979
Izu Islands, Japan region
Depth
24.0 km
UTC
09:55:48
Coordinates
29.478, 141.877
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Izu Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.4, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 24.0 to 435.0 km, averaging 316.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 5, 1979 to Wednesday, May 16, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.4
24.0 km
Izu Islands, Japan region
09 May 1979 09:55:48 UTC
4.2
435.0 km
Izu Islands, Japan region
16 May 1979 04:17:37 UTC
4.1
414.0 km
Izu Islands, Japan region
05 May 1979 08:45:27 UTC
4.0
393.0 km
Izu Islands, Japan region
16 May 1979 21:58:05 UTC