M6.1 earthquake - 75 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu
16958 d ago · 12 May 1980, 16:37 UTC 75 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 75 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu on 12 May 1980, 16:37 UTC at a depth of 20 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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