Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgem877163
Location
73 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Aug 9, 1961
4:02 PM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.0760, 168.7890
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
73 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -19.0760°, 168.7890° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
View larger map on OpenStreetMapAdditional Information
- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 9, 1961 at 4:02 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:22 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1961 →