Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem882649
Location
155 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Aug 16, 1959
12:51 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.9470, 169.2580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
155 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -20.9470°, 169.2580° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 16, 1959 at 12:51 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:46 PM
- Timeline
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