Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp00006ge
Location
59 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
May 26, 1974
1:32 AM Z
Depth
13.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.6990, 167.7520
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
59 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -17.6990°, 167.7520° • Depth: 13.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- May 26, 1974 at 1:32 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 6:24 PM
- Timeline
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