M6.8 earthquake 173 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 173 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu on Tue, Aug 7, 1934, 2:40 PM GMT+11 (03:40 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
- 6.8 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1934-08-07 03:40:08 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 12.686° S, 166.508° 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
- ±0.24
- Depth from
- From location
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.8 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem905094. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:36 AM UTC.