Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem897620

Location

187 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Nov 3, 1948

5:18 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.9460, 170.2870

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

187 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -20.9460°, 170.2870° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 3, 1948 at 5:18 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:45 PM