Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem851301
Location
73 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Jan 28, 1966
5:42 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.1140, 168.5590
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
73 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.1140°, 168.5590° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 28, 1966 at 5:42 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:28 PM
- Timeline
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