Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp00043r7

Location

59 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Dec 30, 1989

4:42 AM Z

Depth

183.80 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-16.1770, 167.9670

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

59 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -16.1770°, 167.9670° Depth: 183.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 30, 1989 at 4:42 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:05 PM