Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp00013qj

Location

31 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Oct 26, 1979

9:43 PM Z

Depth

155.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-19.2720, 169.1790

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

31 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -19.2720°, 169.1790° Depth: 155.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 26, 1979 at 9:43 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:22 PM