Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem901169

Location

62 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jan 26, 1940

6:41 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.5430, 166.7950

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

62 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -14.5430°, 166.7950° • Depth: 35.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 26, 1940 at 6:41 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM
Timeline
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