Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0007wh7
Location
166 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Jan 29, 1997
11:19 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-12.9040, 166.3760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
166 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -12.9040°, 166.3760° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- January 29, 1997 at 11:19 PM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 4:42 PM
- Timeline
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