Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp00004ga
Location
64 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Dec 9, 1973
7:55 PM Z
Depth
39.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.9120, 169.7510
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
64 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -19.9120°, 169.7510° • Depth: 39.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- December 9, 1973 at 7:55 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 6:33 PM
- Timeline
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