Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: usp00038te

Location

91 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Sep 28, 1987

1:46 PM Z

Depth

25.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.5460, 168.1610

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

91 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -18.5460°, 168.1610° Depth: 25.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 28, 1987 at 1:46 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:36 PM