3
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1978
Port Vila earthquakes in January 1978
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in January 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
169.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
02 Jan 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 126.0 to 249.0 km, averaging 169.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 1, 1978 to Monday, January 9, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list