Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem884990

Location

113 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Aug 20, 1958

3:40 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.1990, 166.4690

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

113 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -14.1990°, 166.4690° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 20, 1958 at 3:40 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:02 PM