Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0007e1u

Location

23 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Feb 27, 1996

6:03 PM Z

Depth

12.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.0720, 167.4680

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

23 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -14.0720°, 167.4680° Depth: 12.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
February 27, 1996 at 6:03 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:12 PM