Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem842266

Location

261 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Oct 7, 1966

3:55 PM Z

Depth

150.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-21.5580, 170.5960

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

261 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -21.5580°, 170.5960° Depth: 150.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 7, 1966 at 3:55 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:08 PM