Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem886906

Location

112 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jul 24, 1957

11:02 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.9690, 169.3500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

112 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -17.9690°, 169.3500° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 24, 1957 at 11:02 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM