2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1987
Volcano Islands earthquakes in October 1987
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in October 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
144.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
05 Oct 1987
Volcano Islands, Japan region
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
00:50:04
Coordinates
23.820, 142.893
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.8, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 256.0 km, averaging 144.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 3, 1987 to Monday, October 5, 1987 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
33.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
05 Oct 1987 00:50:04 UTC
4.7
256.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
03 Oct 1987 18:22:52 UTC