Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem899087

Location

53 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 9, 1945 at 4:03 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:02 PM