Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem792789

Location

89 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 12, 1970 at 1:39 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:33 PM