Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem899064

Location

58 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Aug 29, 1945

10:22 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.2940, 167.8900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

58 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -14.2940°, 167.8900° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 29, 1945 at 10:22 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:02 PM