Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem902119
Location
104 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Aug 18, 1939
10:16 PM Z
Depth
55.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-18.6430, 168.6030
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
104 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -18.6430°, 168.6030° • Depth: 55.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 18, 1939 at 10:16 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:48 PM
- Timeline
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