Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem900956
Location
143 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 19, 1941 at 5:40 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:29 PM
- Timeline
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