M6.5 earthquake - 176 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
20717 d ago · 26 Jan 1970, 10:01 UTC 176 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 176 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu on 26 Jan 1970, 10:01 UTC at a depth of 36 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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