Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem888835

Location

85 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Oct 26, 1956

10:50 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-13.7740, 166.7700

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

85 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -13.7740°, 166.7700° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 26, 1956 at 10:50 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:28 PM