3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1971
Vanuatu region earthquakes in 1971
Earthquake archive for Vanuatu region in 1971: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.7
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
11.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
03 Oct 1971
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1971, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Vanuatu region. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 6.7, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 11.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 21, 1971 to Thursday, December 9, 1971 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list