Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem623691

Location

73 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jul 15, 1981

8:15 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.3870, 167.7220

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

73 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -17.3870°, 167.7220° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 15, 1981 at 8:15 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:00 AM