Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp00010xx

Location

D'Entrecasteaux Islands region

Date & Time

May 27, 1979

11:56 AM Z

Depth

12.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.8010, 154.1970

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

D'Entrecasteaux Islands region

Coordinates: -9.8010°, 154.1970° Depth: 12.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 27, 1979 at 11:56 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:07 PM