4
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1978
Port Vila earthquakes in March 1978
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in March 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
89.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
29 Mar 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 23.0 to 215.0 km, averaging 89.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 7, 1978 to Wednesday, March 29, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list