Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp00012mv
Location
67 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Aug 26, 1979
11:47 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.6750, 167.6830
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
67 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.6750°, 167.6830° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- August 26, 1979 at 11:47 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:58 PM
- Timeline
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