3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1929
Port Vila earthquakes in 1929
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in 1929: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
16 Mar 1929
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1929, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.9, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 16, 1929 to Thursday, August 1, 1929 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list