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M6.7 earthquake - 102 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

3845 d ago · 6 Apr 2016, 06:58 UTC 102 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

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What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 102 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu on 6 Apr 2016, 06:58 UTC at a depth of 24 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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