5
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1997
Volcano Islands earthquakes in August 1997
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in August 1997: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
45.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
07 Aug 1997
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1997, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.2, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 22.0 to 100.0 km, averaging 45.9 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 6, 1997 to Wednesday, August 20, 1997 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
50.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
07 Aug 1997 04:27:04 UTC
4.9
100.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
20 Aug 1997 03:16:27 UTC
4.2
33.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
20 Aug 1997 10:11:47 UTC
4.2
22.0 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
11 Aug 1997 19:29:38 UTC
4.2
24.7 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
06 Aug 1997 19:25:23 UTC