5
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1983
Port Vila earthquakes in February 1983
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in February 1983: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
137.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
22 Feb 1983
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1983, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.0, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 104.5 to 172.5 km, averaging 137.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 1, 1983 to Tuesday, February 22, 1983 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
145.7 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
22 Feb 1983 14:49:37 UTC
5.0
104.5 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
01 Feb 1983 00:02:52 UTC
4.5
151.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
17 Feb 1983 03:43:10 UTC
4.3
172.5 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
11 Feb 1983 22:59:42 UTC
4.2
116.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
15 Feb 1983 22:09:03 UTC