region October 1978

Port Vila earthquakes in October 1978

Earthquake archive for Port Vila in October 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

136.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

05 Oct 1978

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Depth

129.0 km

UTC

22:43:31

Coordinates

-15.195, 167.425

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 116.0 to 180.0 km, averaging 136.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 5, 1978 to Friday, October 27, 1978 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list