Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0007wh7

Location

166 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
January 29, 1997 at 11:19 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:42 PM