4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1980
Vanuatu region earthquakes in 1980
Earthquake archive for Vanuatu region in 1980: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
179.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
29 Jul 1980
Vanuatu region, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
02:20:24
Coordinates
-21.929, 173.197
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1980, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Vanuatu region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.9, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 33.0 to 591.0 km, averaging 179.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 15, 1980 to Tuesday, July 29, 1980 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
33.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
29 Jul 1980 02:20:24 UTC
4.7
59.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
15 Feb 1980 18:51:36 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
18 Jul 1980 09:19:04 UTC
4.2
591.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
30 Mar 1980 21:30:48 UTC