Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem899087
Location
53 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Sep 9, 1945
4:03 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.4850, 167.8840
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
53 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.4850°, 167.8840° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 9, 1945 at 4:03 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:02 PM
- Timeline
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