Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0002pj9

Location

153 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Dec 29, 1985

7:54 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-13.4340, 166.2110

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

153 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -13.4340°, 166.2110° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 29, 1985 at 7:54 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:30 PM