region January 1977

Volcano Islands earthquakes in January 1977

Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in January 1977: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
36.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
05 Jan 1977

Volcano Islands, Japan region

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
22:44:59
Coordinates
23.394, 143.710
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1977, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.7, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 21.0 to 54.0 km, averaging 36.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 5, 1977 to Saturday, January 8, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.7 33.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
05 Jan 1977 22:44:59 UTC
5.1 21.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
05 Jan 1977 10:37:23 UTC
4.9 54.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
08 Jan 1977 23:18:25 UTC