Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0002h5v

Location

32 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jul 29, 1985

3:56 AM Z

Depth

173.70 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-15.3030, 167.3720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

32 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -15.3030°, 167.3720° Depth: 173.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
July 29, 1985 at 3:56 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:44 PM