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M6.5 earthquake - 99 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

14910 d ago · 21 Dec 1985, 02:46 UTC 99 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 99 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu on 21 Dec 1985, 02:46 UTC at a depth of 33 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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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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