Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem885360

Location

36 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Nov 1, 1958

12:16 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.6030, 167.9950

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

36 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -17.6030°, 167.9950° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 1, 1958 at 12:16 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:04 PM