region February 1982

Port Vila earthquakes in February 1982

Earthquake archive for Port Vila in February 1982: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
100.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
27 Feb 1982

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
05:28:38
Coordinates
-16.114, 168.226
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1982, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 25.0 to 231.0 km, averaging 100.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 24, 1982 to Saturday, February 27, 1982 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.0 25.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
27 Feb 1982 05:28:38 UTC
5.0 44.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
26 Feb 1982 21:18:01 UTC
4.7 231.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
24 Feb 1982 01:54:45 UTC