M7.0 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
16529 d ago · 15 Jul 1981, 07:59 UTC 92 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 92 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on 15 Jul 1981, 07:59 UTC at a depth of 30 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Port-Vila, about 92 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
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