Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem895886

Location

97 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Oct 5, 1950

12:41 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.7420, 169.6660

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

97 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -18.7420°, 169.6660° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 5, 1950 at 12:41 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:30 PM