4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1961
Port Vila earthquakes in 1961
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in 1961: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.3
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
26.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.3
23 Jul 1961
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1961, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 7.3, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 25.0 to 30.0 km, averaging 26.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 6, 1961 to Sunday, July 23, 1961 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list