Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem878654
Location
169 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Mar 27, 1960
3:48 AM Z
Depth
50.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.5690, 166.0140
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
169 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -13.5690°, 166.0140° • Depth: 50.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 27, 1960 at 3:48 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:28 PM
- Timeline
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