Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem880976

Location

10 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Dec 11, 1960

6:53 PM Z

Depth

65.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.6190, 167.1670

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

10 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -15.6190°, 167.1670° Depth: 65.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 11, 1960 at 6:53 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:39 PM