Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem800401

Location

182 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jan 26, 1970

10:01 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-12.5920, 166.4880

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

182 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -12.5920°, 166.4880° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 26, 1970 at 10:01 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:50 PM