2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1987
Volcano Islands earthquakes in March 1987
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in March 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
107.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
24 Mar 1987
Volcano Islands, Japan region
Depth
122.0 km
UTC
21:38:11
Coordinates
22.105, 143.813
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.9, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 92.7 to 122.0 km, averaging 107.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 21, 1987 to Tuesday, March 24, 1987 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
122.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
24 Mar 1987 21:38:11 UTC
4.7
92.7 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
21 Mar 1987 12:11:47 UTC