Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: usp0003b1s
Location
31 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Dec 7, 1987
12:26 PM Z
Depth
48.10 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.6320, 167.3930
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
31 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -13.6320°, 167.3930° • Depth: 48.1 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 7, 1987 at 12:26 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:25 PM
- Timeline
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