Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0000vrk
Location
Vanuatu region
Date & Time
Jul 24, 1978
7:45 PM Z
Depth
37.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.6700, 172.5030
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Vanuatu region
Coordinates: -20.6700°, 172.5030° • Depth: 37.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- July 24, 1978 at 7:45 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:33 PM
- Timeline
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