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Port Vila earthquakes in 1962

Earthquake archive for Port Vila in 1962: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
41.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
06 Oct 1962

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Depth
60.0 km
UTC
04:23:30
Coordinates
-17.340, 167.590
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1962, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.3, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 35.0 to 60.0 km, averaging 41.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 6, 1962 to Thursday, November 29, 1962 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.3 60.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
06 Oct 1962 04:23:30 UTC
6.2 35.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
29 Nov 1962 19:06:41 UTC
6.0 35.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
06 Oct 1962 23:31:27 UTC
6.0 35.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
06 Oct 1962 08:03:35 UTC