2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1972
Port Vila earthquakes in October 1972
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in October 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
145.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
28 Oct 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.9, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 136.5 to 155.0 km, averaging 145.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 26, 1972 to Saturday, October 28, 1972 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list