5
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 2002
Volcano Islands earthquakes in May 2002
Earthquake archive for Volcano Islands in May 2002: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
147.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
01 May 2002
Volcano Islands, Japan region
Depth
100.1 km
UTC
21:17:30
Coordinates
22.738, 143.070
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 2002, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Volcano Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.7, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 96.3 to 243.8 km, averaging 147.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 1, 2002 to Sunday, May 26, 2002 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
100.1 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
01 May 2002 21:17:30 UTC
4.3
243.8 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
12 May 2002 22:35:56 UTC
4.2
127.5 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
26 May 2002 18:35:18 UTC
4.2
96.3 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
22 May 2002 16:39:43 UTC
4.2
170.7 km
Volcano Islands, Japan region
02 May 2002 00:09:34 UTC