Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp00032q7

Location

57 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 23, 1987 at 3:49 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:53 PM