3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1988
Vanuatu region earthquakes in 1988
Earthquake archive for Vanuatu region in 1988: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
228.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
12 Sep 1988
Vanuatu region, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
13:06:54
Coordinates
-16.647, 172.742
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1988, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Vanuatu region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.9, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 613.2 km, averaging 228.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 31, 1988 to Sunday, December 11, 1988 UTC.
Only 3 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
12 Sep 1988 13:06:54 UTC
4.8
40.5 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
31 May 1988 04:50:50 UTC
4.4
613.2 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
11 Dec 1988 12:05:18 UTC