Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp00045mr

Location

83 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Feb 19, 1990

6:48 AM Z

Depth

12.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.4650, 166.3850

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

83 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -15.4650°, 166.3850° Depth: 12.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 19, 1990 at 6:48 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:59 PM