Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: usp0001eq4

Location

92 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jul 15, 1981

7:59 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.2600, 167.6010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

92 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -17.2600°, 167.6010° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 15, 1981 at 7:59 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:00 AM