region February 1988

Port Vila earthquakes in February 1988

Earthquake archive for Port Vila in February 1988: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
30.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
07 Feb 1988

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Depth
22.8 km
UTC
04:05:31
Coordinates
-17.559, 167.874
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1988, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Port Vila. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 49.4 km, averaging 30.8 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 1, 1988 to Tuesday, February 16, 1988 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.4 22.8 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
07 Feb 1988 04:05:31 UTC
5.4 10.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
07 Feb 1988 03:33:16 UTC
5.1 38.9 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
16 Feb 1988 21:42:30 UTC
4.9 49.4 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
07 Feb 1988 05:20:48 UTC
4.5 33.0 km
Port Vila, Vanuatu
01 Feb 1988 16:13:33 UTC