Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp00008kb

Location

8 km N of Luganville, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Oct 27, 1974

10:30 AM Z

Depth

36.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.4470, 167.1760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

8 km N of Luganville, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -15.4470°, 167.1760° Depth: 36.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 27, 1974 at 10:30 AM
Last Updated
August 25, 2020 at 11:58 PM