Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp0000yma

Location

90 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
January 27, 1979 at 6:15 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:17 PM