Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00005qj

Location

Vanuatu region

Date & Time

Mar 23, 1974

8:25 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.9310, 173.7070

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Vanuatu region

Coordinates: -21.9310°, 173.7070° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
March 23, 1974 at 8:25 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:27 PM