Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem896144

Location

77 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Dec 4, 1950

7:38 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.9440, 167.6200

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

77 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -17.9440°, 167.6200° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 4, 1950 at 7:38 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:33 PM