2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1940
Port Vila earthquakes in 1940
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in 1940: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
03 Mar 1940
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1940, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.4, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 3, 1940 to Friday, November 8, 1940 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list