Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem17290555
Location
119 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Jul 6, 1961
10:09 PM Z
Depth
34.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.6190, 169.2490
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
119 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -20.6190°, 169.2490° • Depth: 34.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 6, 1961 at 10:09 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM
- Timeline
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