Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem901692
Location
17 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Nov 8, 1940
10:34 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.8310, 168.1790
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
17 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.8310°, 168.1790° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 8, 1940 at 10:34 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:39 PM
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