Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem798577
Location
81 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Mar 29, 1970
10:08 AM Z
Depth
237.20 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-17.0700, 168.6340
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
81 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.0700°, 168.6340° • Depth: 237.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 29, 1970 at 10:08 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:47 PM
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