Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem850227

Location

31 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Feb 16, 1966

3:18 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.6700, 168.0210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

31 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -17.6700°, 168.0210° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 16, 1966 at 3:18 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:27 PM