Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem887008
Location
97 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Aug 11, 1957
9:38 PM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.8310, 169.2260
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
97 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.8310°, 169.2260° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 11, 1957 at 9:38 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM
- Timeline
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