Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.5
ID: usp0000xny
Location
96 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Nov 29, 1978
11:10 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.5060, 168.0830
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
96 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -15.5060°, 168.0830° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- November 29, 1978 at 11:10 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:23 PM
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