Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.2
ID: iscgem891794
Location
62 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Jul 2, 1953
6:57 AM Z
Depth
236.20 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-19.0920, 169.6350
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Major Earthquakes
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas
Location Map
62 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -19.0920°, 169.6350° • Depth: 236.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 2, 1953 at 6:57 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:51 PM
- Timeline
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