3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1979
Volcano Islands earthquakes in December 1979
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in December 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
138.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
17 Dec 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 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 239.0 km, averaging 138.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 1, 1979 to Monday, December 24, 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
17 Dec 1979 07:28:48 UTC
4.8
142.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
24 Dec 1979 01:22:49 UTC
4.5
239.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
01 Dec 1979 02:18:47 UTC