Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp00081bb
Location
71 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Apr 27, 1997
12:31 AM Z
Depth
41.60 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.1710, 168.7280
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
71 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -19.1710°, 168.7280° • Depth: 41.6 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwb
- Recorded On
- April 27, 1997 at 12:31 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 4:52 PM
- Timeline
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