Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem17292961

Location

161 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Nov 11, 1962

4:09 PM Z

Depth

47.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-12.8870, 166.4510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

161 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -12.8870°, 166.4510° Depth: 47.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 11, 1962 at 4:09 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:07 PM