Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: usp0002phb
Location
136 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Dec 28, 1985
3:41 PM Z
Depth
36.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.1920, 166.5070
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
136 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -13.1920°, 166.5070° • Depth: 36.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 28, 1985 at 3:41 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 10:30 PM
- Timeline
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