M6.6 earthquake 129 km E of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 129 km E of Sola, Vanuatu on Wed, Oct 8, 1930, 9:19 PM GMT+11 (10:19 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 6.6 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1930-10-08 10:19:20 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.797° S, 168.749° 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
- ±0.33
- Depth from
- From location
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem907638. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:18 AM UTC.