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M6.4 earthquake - 89 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

20521 d ago · 10 Aug 1970, 15:15 UTC 89 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 89 km W of Sola, Vanuatu on 10 Aug 1970, 15:15 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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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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