Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp0000hpm

Location

118 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Aug 2, 1976

10:55 AM Z

Depth

52.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.6090, 169.2740

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

118 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -20.6090°, 169.2740° Depth: 52.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 2, 1976 at 10:55 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 4:54 PM