Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem902570

Location

139 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jul 5, 1938

9:51 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.7990, 169.1700

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

139 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -20.7990°, 169.1700° • Depth: 35.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 5, 1938 at 9:51 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:55 PM
Timeline
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