Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem902185
Location
40 km E of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Oct 9, 1939
2:18 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.5550, 169.6710
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
40 km E of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -19.5550°, 169.6710° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 9, 1939 at 2:18 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:49 PM
- Timeline
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