Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem879457
Location
50 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Jun 9, 1960
11:24 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-18.1890, 168.3810
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
50 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -18.1890°, 168.3810° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 9, 1960 at 11:24 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:31 PM
- Timeline
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