4
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1987
Volcano Islands earthquakes in December 1987
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in December 1987: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
34.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
15 Dec 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1987, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 6.0, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 39.3 km, averaging 34.6 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 15, 1987 to Monday, December 21, 1987 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list