2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1985
Volcano Islands earthquakes in May 1985
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in May 1985: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
98.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
29 May 1985
Volcano Islands, Japan region
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
08:52:27
Coordinates
23.696, 142.015
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1985, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.9, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 163.6 km, averaging 98.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 22, 1985 to Wednesday, May 29, 1985 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
33.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
29 May 1985 08:52:27 UTC
4.6
163.6 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
22 May 1985 22:43:32 UTC