M6.1 earthquake 128 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 128 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu on Fri, May 2, 1930, 5:01 PM GMT+11 (06:01 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1930-05-02 06:01:49 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.410° S, 166.464° E
- Region
- Vanuatu
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.37
- Depth from
- From location
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.1 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem907349. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 3:54 PM UTC.