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Port Vila earthquakes in 1968

Earthquake archive for Port Vila in 1968: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
26.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
15 Jun 1968

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Depth
20.9 km
UTC
13:34:17
Coordinates
-18.266, 167.909
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1968, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.2, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 20.9 to 33.9 km, averaging 26.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, June 15, 1968 to Sunday, September 8, 1968 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.2 20.9 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
15 Jun 1968 13:34:17 UTC
5.6 25.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
08 Sep 1968 00:16:40 UTC
5.5 33.9 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
06 Sep 1968 07:36:09 UTC