Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem901220
Location
70 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Mar 3, 1940
12:05 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.9250, 167.6740
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
70 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.9250°, 167.6740° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 3, 1940 at 12:05 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM
- Timeline
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