Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem779689
Location
11 km SE of Luganville, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Oct 27, 1971
5:58 PM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.5820, 167.2460
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
11 km SE of Luganville, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -15.5820°, 167.2460° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 27, 1971 at 5:58 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:02 PM
- Timeline
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