Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: usp0000yma
Location
90 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Jan 27, 1979
6:15 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-18.5440, 168.2070
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
90 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -18.5440°, 168.2070° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- January 27, 1979 at 6:15 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:17 PM
- Timeline
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