Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem882478

Location

72 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jul 21, 1959

7:43 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.2800, 168.0830

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

72 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -14.2800°, 168.0830° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 21, 1959 at 7:43 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:45 PM