Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgemsup882018

Location

94 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

May 14, 1959

11:49 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-19.0160, 169.9890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

94 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -19.0160°, 169.9890° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 14, 1959 at 11:49 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:14 PM