Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem876945
Location
79 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Jul 8, 1961
3:34 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.1700, 168.9110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
79 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -20.1700°, 168.9110° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 8, 1961 at 3:34 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:21 PM
- Timeline
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