Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp00082mx
Location
99 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
May 21, 1997
2:10 PM Z
Depth
57.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.4380, 169.2870
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
99 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -20.4380°, 169.2870° • Depth: 57.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- May 21, 1997 at 2:10 PM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 4:54 PM
- Timeline
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