Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem877088

Location

133 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jul 28, 1961

6:11 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.8220, 167.7730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

133 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -18.8220°, 167.7730° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 28, 1961 at 6:11 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:22 PM