2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1976
Volcano Islands earthquakes in August 1976
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in August 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
193.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
08 Aug 1976
Volcano Islands, Japan region
Depth
181.0 km
UTC
15:12:28
Coordinates
22.264, 143.120
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.8, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 181.0 to 206.0 km, averaging 193.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 3, 1976 to Sunday, August 8, 1976 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
181.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
08 Aug 1976 15:12:28 UTC
4.4
206.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
03 Aug 1976 22:07:44 UTC