4
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1988
Port Vila earthquakes in December 1988
Earthquake archive for Port Vila in December 1988: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
150.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
28 Dec 1988
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1988, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 251.8 km, averaging 150.6 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 7, 1988 to Thursday, December 29, 1988 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list