Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem901889
Location
53 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Apr 4, 1939
10:11 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.2990, 168.0930
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
53 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.2990°, 168.0930° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 4, 1939 at 10:11 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:45 PM
- Timeline
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