Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem902121

Location

91 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 19, 1939 at 12:47 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:48 PM