Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem875733

Location

61 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Nov 29, 1962

7:06 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.2060, 168.4800

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

61 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -17.2060°, 168.4800° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 29, 1962 at 7:06 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:14 PM