region March 1931

Volcano Islands earthquakes in March 1931

Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in March 1931: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
23.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
11 Mar 1931

Volcano Islands, Japan region

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
12:26:46
Coordinates
23.324, 143.583
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1931, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.6, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 23.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 11, 1931 to Saturday, March 14, 1931 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

5
6.6 35.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
11 Mar 1931 12:26:46 UTC
6.2 15.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
12 Mar 1931 10:40:39 UTC
5.9 15.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
12 Mar 1931 19:04:35 UTC
5.9 35.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
12 Mar 1931 20:58:44 UTC
5.6 15.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
14 Mar 1931 12:06:48 UTC