Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0000tu7

Location

20 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Mar 29, 1978

4:55 PM Z

Depth

94.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-19.6430, 169.1190

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

20 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -19.6430°, 169.1190° Depth: 94.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
March 29, 1978 at 4:55 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:43 PM