Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem854500

Location

27 km N of Norsup, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Aug 12, 1965

8:01 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.8170, 167.3990

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

27 km N of Norsup, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -15.8170°, 167.3990° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 12, 1965 at 8:01 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:35 PM