Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0001we3

Location

68 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jun 27, 1983

8:25 AM Z

Depth

32.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.1340, 167.8210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

68 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -18.1340°, 167.8210° • Depth: 32.6 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
June 27, 1983 at 8:25 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:33 AM
Timeline
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