Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem891530
Location
140 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Mar 3, 1953
11:27 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.8110, 169.2960
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
140 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -20.8110°, 169.2960° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 3, 1953 at 11:27 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:49 PM
- Timeline
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