Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp00038t5
Location
74 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Sep 28, 1987
7:15 AM Z
Depth
31.60 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-18.4040, 168.2660
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
74 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -18.4040°, 168.2660° • Depth: 31.6 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 28, 1987 at 7:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:36 PM
- Timeline
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