Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem871406

Location

150 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jan 20, 1964

5:08 PM Z

Depth

137.50 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-20.7440, 169.9570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

150 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -20.7440°, 169.9570° Depth: 137.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 20, 1964 at 5:08 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:17 AM