4
Recorded earthquakes
region
November 1972
Port Vila earthquakes in November 1972
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in November 1972: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
53.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
22 Nov 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During November 1972, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 15.0 to 140.2 km, averaging 53.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, November 3, 1972 to Saturday, November 25, 1972 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list