Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem17292821
Location
88 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Oct 6, 1962
4:23 AM Z
Depth
60.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.3400, 167.5900
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
88 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.3400°, 167.5900° • Depth: 60.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 6, 1962 at 4:23 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:06 PM
- Timeline
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