Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem903438

Location

79 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jan 14, 1936

5:41 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.4390, 168.1400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

79 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -18.4390°, 168.1400° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 14, 1936 at 5:41 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:19 PM