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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 16, 1948 at 4:58 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:40 PM