5
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1973
Port Vila earthquakes in October 1973
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in October 1973: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
44.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
27 Oct 1973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1973, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.3, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 16.0 to 127.0 km, averaging 44.4 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, October 9, 1973 to Saturday, October 27, 1973 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
29.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
27 Oct 1973 07:53:38 UTC
4.7
33.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
27 Oct 1973 07:44:27 UTC
4.6
17.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
14 Oct 1973 03:49:06 UTC
4.5
127.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
25 Oct 1973 02:49:08 UTC
4.5
16.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
09 Oct 1973 11:25:26 UTC