region September 1968

Port Vila earthquakes in September 1968

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

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
23.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
18 Sep 1968

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
11:43:43
Coordinates
-18.193, 167.288
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1968, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.6, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.9 km, averaging 23.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, September 6, 1968 to Wednesday, September 18, 1968 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.6 10.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
18 Sep 1968 11:43:43 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