Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem897250
Location
Vanuatu region
Date & Time
Mar 16, 1948
4:58 PM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.3160, 173.4210
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Vanuatu region
Coordinates: -21.3160°, 173.4210° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 16, 1948 at 4:58 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:40 PM
- Timeline
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