Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgemsup797699

Location

92 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Mar 9, 1970

6:30 PM Z

Depth

17.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-19.1380, 168.5090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

92 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -19.1380°, 168.5090° Depth: 17.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 9, 1970 at 6:30 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM