Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0000z11

Location

28 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Feb 27, 1979

4:01 AM Z

Depth

110.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-14.9690, 167.3300

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

28 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -14.9690°, 167.3300° Depth: 110.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
February 27, 1979 at 4:01 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:15 PM