Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem878656
Location
178 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Mar 27, 1960
8:58 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.3140, 166.0050
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
178 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -13.3140°, 166.0050° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 27, 1960 at 8:58 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:28 PM
- Timeline
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