Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem808598

Location

59 km ENE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

May 4, 1969

12:36 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.4690, 168.7980

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

59 km ENE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -17.4690°, 168.7980° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 4, 1969 at 12:36 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:05 PM