Earthquake details

Monday, June 22, 1981 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, June 22, 1981 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 330.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.093 and latitude -15.010.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 124.8 km
Coordinates -15.010, 167.093
UTC time 1981-06-22 02:55:43.100
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1981-06-22

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