Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp000355g

Location

99 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

May 21, 1987

11:38 AM Z

Depth

27.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.4130, 169.0400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

99 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -20.4130°, 169.0400° Depth: 27.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 21, 1987 at 11:38 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:40 AM