3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1948
Vanuatu region earthquakes in 1948
Earthquake archive for Vanuatu region in 1948: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
16.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
10 Mar 1948
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1948, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Vanuatu region. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.5, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 20.0 km, averaging 16.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 10, 1948 to Tuesday, March 16, 1948 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list