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Port Vila earthquakes in 1966

Earthquake archive for Port Vila in 1966: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
25.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
16 Feb 1966

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Depth
41.3 km
UTC
03:18:29
Coordinates
-17.672, 168.110
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1966, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.6, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 41.3 km, averaging 25.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 28, 1966 to Wednesday, February 16, 1966 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.6 41.3 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
16 Feb 1966 03:18:29 UTC
6.0 10.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
28 Jan 1966 05:42:17 UTC