Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem792753
Location
98 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Aug 11, 1970
10:22 AM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-14.0570, 166.6570
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
98 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -14.0570°, 166.6570° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 11, 1970 at 10:22 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:32 PM
- Timeline
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