5
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1981
Port Vila earthquakes in February 1981
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in February 1981: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
119.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
16 Feb 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1981, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 37.6 to 233.4 km, averaging 119.9 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 8, 1981 to Saturday, February 21, 1981 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
107.1 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
16 Feb 1981 02:16:11 UTC
4.9
147.1 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
16 Feb 1981 16:43:27 UTC
4.8
37.6 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
12 Feb 1981 10:05:58 UTC
4.5
233.4 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
08 Feb 1981 11:01:26 UTC
4.2
74.2 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
21 Feb 1981 17:15:05 UTC