3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1983
Vanuatu region earthquakes in 1983
Earthquake archive for Vanuatu region in 1983: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
228.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
23 May 1983
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1983, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Vanuatu region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.7, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 27.0 to 624.8 km, averaging 228.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, March 11, 1983 to Monday, May 23, 1983 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list