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M6.1 earthquake - 52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu

19434 d ago · 1 Aug 1973, 01:31 UTC 52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu on 1 Aug 1973, 01:31 UTC at a depth of 200 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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