Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: usp00004r4
Location
56 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- December 30, 1973 at 4:39 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 6:34 PM
- Timeline
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