Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem16968952
Location
93 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Feb 15, 1955
6:20 AM Z
Depth
65.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.4230, 166.8230
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
93 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -13.4230°, 166.8230° • Depth: 65.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 15, 1955 at 6:20 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:04 PM
- Timeline
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