region July 1978

Port Vila earthquakes in July 1978

Earthquake archive for Port Vila in July 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
83.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
28 Jul 1978

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Depth
205.0 km
UTC
10:46:13
Coordinates
-18.823, 169.001
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During July 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 12.0 to 205.0 km, averaging 83.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, July 3, 1978 to Friday, July 28, 1978 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.3 205.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
28 Jul 1978 10:46:13 UTC
5.3 33.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
03 Jul 1978 03:05:33 UTC
4.6 12.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
20 Jul 1978 20:27:41 UTC