Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp00006h4
Location
88 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
May 26, 1974
3:24 PM Z
Depth
7.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.6160, 167.4910
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
88 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.6160°, 167.4910° • Depth: 7.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- May 26, 1974 at 3:24 PM
- Last Updated
- November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM
- Timeline
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