M7.6 earthquake - 63 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu
41275 d ago · 14 Oct 1913, 08:08 UTC 63 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 63 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu on 14 Oct 1913, 08:08 UTC at a depth of 125 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Port-Vila, about 162 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
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