Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem792789
Location
89 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Aug 12, 1970
1:39 AM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.8710, 166.7210
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
89 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -13.8710°, 166.7210° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 12, 1970 at 1:39 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:33 PM
- Timeline
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