5
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
Vanuatu region earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Vanuatu region in 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
159.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
11 Feb 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Vanuatu region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 631.0 km, averaging 159.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 11, 1979 to Thursday, August 2, 1979 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
33.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
11 Feb 1979 16:18:36 UTC
5.3
33.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
09 May 1979 15:52:57 UTC
4.9
631.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
05 Jun 1979 18:14:19 UTC
4.8
47.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
02 Aug 1979 12:56:23 UTC
4.5
51.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
22 Feb 1979 22:28:45 UTC