Earthquake details

Monday, July 24, 1978 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Monday, July 24, 1978 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 548.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.503 and latitude -20.670.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 37.0 km
Coordinates -20.670, 172.503
UTC time 1978-07-24 19:45:35.300
Location Vanuatu region
Country Vanuatu region
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1978-07-24

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