Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0000w9f

Location

34 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Aug 30, 1978

1:26 PM Z

Depth

129.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-15.4670, 167.4780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

34 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -15.4670°, 167.4780° Depth: 129.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 30, 1978 at 1:26 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:21 PM