Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp00006ge

Location

59 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 26, 1974 at 1:32 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:24 PM