Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem879457

Location

50 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 9, 1960 at 11:24 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:31 PM