Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00038t5

Location

74 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 28, 1987 at 7:15 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:36 PM