region April 1973

Port Vila earthquakes in April 1973

Earthquake archive for Port Vila in April 1973: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
97.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
08 Apr 1973

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
12:41:02
Coordinates
-15.779, 167.218
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1973, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 6.4, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 22.0 to 301.0 km, averaging 97.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 8, 1973 to Monday, April 30, 1973 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.4 35.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
08 Apr 1973 12:41:02 UTC
5.3 33.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
21 Apr 1973 20:30:35 UTC
4.7 301.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
19 Apr 1973 11:26:36 UTC
4.4 22.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
30 Apr 1973 15:55:21 UTC