Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: usp00032q7
Location
57 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Feb 23, 1987
3:49 PM Z
Depth
233.60 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-15.8540, 167.8910
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
57 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -15.8540°, 167.8910° • Depth: 233.6 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 23, 1987 at 3:49 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:53 PM
- Timeline
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