Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp00018s5

Location

213 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jul 9, 1980

8:56 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-12.6890, 166.0040

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

213 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -12.6890°, 166.0040° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 9, 1980 at 8:56 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:32 AM