Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem872245
Location
65 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
May 1, 1963
10:03 AM Z
Depth
142.90 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-18.9840, 169.0840
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
65 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -18.9840°, 169.0840° • Depth: 142.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 1, 1963 at 10:03 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 12:20 AM
- Timeline
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