3
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1979
Volcano Islands earthquakes in April 1979
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in April 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
29 Apr 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, April 13, 1979 to Sunday, April 29, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
33.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
29 Apr 1979 08:18:22 UTC
4.7
33.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
13 Apr 1979 21:21:58 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
18 Apr 1979 00:34:20 UTC