4
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1981
Port Vila earthquakes in September 1981
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in September 1981: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
89.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
22 Sep 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1981, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 152.0 km, averaging 89.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 12, 1981 to Saturday, September 26, 1981 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
140.5 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
22 Sep 1981 09:47:26 UTC
4.9
152.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
12 Sep 1981 21:39:34 UTC
4.6
33.4 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
21 Sep 1981 08:22:14 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
26 Sep 1981 10:55:22 UTC