Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp0002phb

Location

136 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 28, 1985 at 3:41 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:30 PM