Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem902135
Location
182 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Sep 2, 1939
8:58 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-12.4500, 166.7050
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
182 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -12.4500°, 166.7050° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 2, 1939 at 8:58 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:49 PM
- Timeline
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