M6.3 earthquake 142 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 142 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu on Fri, Feb 1, 1935, 4:45 AM GMT+11 (17:45 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
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1935-01-31 17:45:43 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 12.650° S, 167.148° 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
- ±0.39
- Depth from
- From location
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem904075. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC.