2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1979
Volcano Islands earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in August 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
26 Aug 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 26, 1979 to Thursday, August 30, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
33.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
26 Aug 1979 13:15:08 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
30 Aug 1979 09:23:28 UTC