2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1973
Volcano Islands earthquakes in October 1973
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in October 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
34.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
11 Oct 1973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 34.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 6, 1973 to Thursday, October 11, 1973 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
33.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
11 Oct 1973 05:21:42 UTC
4.3
35.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
06 Oct 1973 22:47:42 UTC