Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem900956

Location

143 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Aug 19, 1941

5:40 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-13.1840, 166.4280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

143 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -13.1840°, 166.4280° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 19, 1941 at 5:40 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:29 PM