2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1977
Vanuatu region earthquakes in January 1977
Earthquake archive for Vanuatu region in January 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
286.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
15 Jan 1977
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Vanuatu region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 539.0 km, averaging 286.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 15, 1977 to Tuesday, January 18, 1977 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
33.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
15 Jan 1977 21:09:50 UTC
4.6
539.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
18 Jan 1977 14:35:33 UTC