Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem877193
Location
94 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Aug 14, 1961
11:28 PM Z
Depth
50.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.3920, 169.3010
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
94 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -20.3920°, 169.3010° • Depth: 50.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 14, 1961 at 11:28 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:22 PM
- Timeline
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