2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1998
Vanuatu region earthquakes in May 1998
Earthquake archive for Vanuatu region in May 1998: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.3
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
66.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.3
02 May 1998
Vanuatu region, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
15:10:08
Coordinates
-19.760, 173.573
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1998, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Vanuatu region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.3, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 100.0 km, averaging 66.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 2, 1998 to Tuesday, May 12, 1998 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.3
33.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
02 May 1998 15:10:08 UTC
4.2
100.0 km
Vanuatu region, Unknown
12 May 1998 08:58:57 UTC