STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.0 HAS OCCURRED AT 1:04
P.M. ON 22 JULY 2024 (MONDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) NEAR VANUATU
ISLANDS. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 15.54S, 168.01E,
ABOUT 250 KILOMETRES NORTH OF PORT VILA. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS
ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 13:17 HKT ON 22.07.2024