Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem878809

Location

162 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Apr 15, 1960

10:05 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-13.7020, 166.0600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

162 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -13.7020°, 166.0600° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 15, 1960 at 10:05 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:29 PM