Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem902496
Location
62 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
May 22, 1938
8:22 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.8250, 168.7630
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
62 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -19.8250°, 168.7630° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 22, 1938 at 8:22 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:54 PM
- Timeline
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