Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem902121
Location
91 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Aug 19, 1939
12:47 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-18.4980, 168.6410
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
91 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -18.4980°, 168.6410° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 19, 1939 at 12:47 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:48 PM
- Timeline
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