5
Recorded earthquakes
region
November 1979
Volcano Islands earthquakes in November 1979
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in November 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
152.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
29 Nov 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During November 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 110.0 to 284.0 km, averaging 152.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, November 2, 1979 to Thursday, November 29, 1979 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
130.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
29 Nov 1979 17:08:23 UTC
5.0
112.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
08 Nov 1979 21:33:25 UTC
4.7
110.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
10 Nov 1979 15:30:47 UTC
4.6
284.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
04 Nov 1979 07:23:46 UTC
4.3
124.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
02 Nov 1979 00:21:50 UTC