2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1955
Port Vila earthquakes in 1955
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in 1955: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
21 Sep 1955
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1955, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.0, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 23, 1955 to Wednesday, September 21, 1955 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list