Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp00038tb
Location
79 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Sep 28, 1987
11:47 AM Z
Depth
30.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-18.4110, 168.0580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
79 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -18.4110°, 168.0580° • Depth: 30.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 28, 1987 at 11:47 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:36 PM
- Timeline
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