Earthquake in Vanuatu: Quake Magnitude 7.0 On Richter Scale Hits Capital City Port-Vila
"Earthquake of Magnitude: 7.0, Occurred on 18-08-2021, 15:40:07 IST, Lat: -14.94 & Long: 166.93, Depth: 107 Km, Location: 344km NNW of Port-Vila," NCS said in a tweet.
Port Vila, August 18: An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 on the Richter scale jolted Vanuatu's capital city Port-Vila on Wednesday afternoon, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The quake occurred at 15:40:07 IST at a depth of 107 Kms, as per the NCS. Haiti Earthquake: Know Why The Caribbean Country is Prone to Devastating Earthquakes.
"Earthquake of Magnitude: 7.0, Occurred on 18-08-2021, 15:40:07 IST, Lat: -14.94 & Long: 166.93, Depth: 107 Km, Location: 344km NNW of Port-Vila," NCS said in a tweet.
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