region May 1987

Izu Islands earthquakes in May 1987

Earthquake archive for Izu Islands in May 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

172.7 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

19 May 1987

Izu Islands, Japan region

Depth

417.0 km

UTC

00:14:33

Coordinates

29.862, 139.067

Open

Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Izu Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.6, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 417.0 km, averaging 172.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 2, 1987 to Tuesday, May 26, 1987 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 417.0 km

Izu Islands, Japan region

19 May 1987 00:14:33 UTC

Open

4.7 68.0 km

Izu Islands, Japan region

26 May 1987 01:49:52 UTC

4.4 33.0 km

Izu Islands, Japan region

02 May 1987 12:48:25 UTC