region September 1980

Port Vila earthquakes in September 1980

Earthquake archive for Port Vila in September 1980: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.9

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

97.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.9

26 Sep 1980

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Depth

116.0 km

UTC

17:28:15

Coordinates

-15.028, 167.295

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1980, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 23.0 to 137.0 km, averaging 97.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, September 7, 1980 to Sunday, September 28, 1980 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.9 116.0 km

Port Vila, Vanuatu

26 Sep 1980 17:28:15 UTC

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5.6 137.0 km

Port Vila, Vanuatu

24 Sep 1980 14:31:43 UTC

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5.3 23.0 km

Port Vila, Vanuatu

28 Sep 1980 11:06:09 UTC

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4.7 99.0 km

Port Vila, Vanuatu

12 Sep 1980 00:37:05 UTC

4.5 113.0 km

Port Vila, Vanuatu

07 Sep 1980 09:16:34 UTC