Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp000h2js
Location
188 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Oct 8, 2009
8:28 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.2980, 165.9100
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
188 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -13.2980°, 165.9100° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- October 8, 2009 at 8:28 AM
- Last Updated
- May 2, 2022 at 9:25 PM
- Timeline
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