Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem875458
Location
42 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Oct 6, 1962
8:03 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.4690, 168.0280
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
42 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.4690°, 168.0280° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 6, 1962 at 8:03 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:12 PM
- Timeline
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