Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: usp00004r4

Location

56 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Dec 30, 1973

4:39 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.5060, 166.6390

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

56 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -15.5060°, 166.6390° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 30, 1973 at 4:39 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:34 PM