Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp00006h4

Location

88 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 26, 1974 at 3:24 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM