Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem792786

Location

97 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Aug 12, 1970

12:40 AM Z

Depth

45.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-13.9090, 166.6510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

97 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -13.9090°, 166.6510° • Depth: 45.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 12, 1970 at 12:40 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:33 PM
Timeline
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