3
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1980
Port Vila earthquakes in January 1980
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in January 1980: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
152.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
09 Jan 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1980, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.5, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 61.0 to 231.0 km, averaging 152.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 1, 1980 to Wednesday, January 9, 1980 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list