Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp00000pc
Location
68 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Feb 24, 1973
7:38 AM Z
Depth
59.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.1940, 168.7400
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
68 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -19.1940°, 168.7400° • Depth: 59.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- February 24, 1973 at 7:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 7:01 PM
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