4
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1979
Port Vila earthquakes in April 1979
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in April 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
182.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
08 Apr 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 32.0 to 249.0 km, averaging 182.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 7, 1979 to Saturday, April 21, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
32.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
08 Apr 1979 05:38:39 UTC
4.9
220.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
07 Apr 1979 03:32:44 UTC
4.8
249.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
21 Apr 1979 22:10:34 UTC
4.8
229.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
12 Apr 1979 13:20:31 UTC