3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1981
Port Vila earthquakes in December 1981
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in December 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
73.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
28 Dec 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.6, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 150.9 km, averaging 73.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 11, 1981 to Tuesday, December 29, 1981 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.6
33.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
28 Dec 1981 12:40:18 UTC
4.6
35.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
11 Dec 1981 01:24:41 UTC
4.1
150.9 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
29 Dec 1981 10:39:34 UTC