Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem896132
Location
76 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Dec 3, 1950
7:47 AM Z
Depth
15.80 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.8380, 167.6020
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
76 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.8380°, 167.6020° • Depth: 15.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 3, 1950 at 7:47 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:33 PM
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