M6.1 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
23826 d ago · 23 Jul 1961, 14:03 UTC Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Vanuatu on 23 Jul 1961, 14:03 UTC at a depth of 25 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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 86 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
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