Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem897667
Location
42 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Dec 6, 1948
12:10 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.4080, 168.0990
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
42 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.4080°, 168.0990° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 6, 1948 at 12:10 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:45 PM
- Timeline
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