Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem850227
Location
31 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 16, 1966 at 3:18 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:27 PM
- Timeline
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