Vanuatu earthquakes

M5.1 earthquake 169 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 169 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu on Wed, Feb 13, 1985, 10:10 PM GMT+11 (11:10 UTC), 635 km (395 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 5.1 (mw), moderate
Local time: Wed, Feb 13, 1985, 10:10 PM GMT+11
UTC: 1985-02-13 11:10:36 UTC
Depth: 635.4 km (394.8 mi), deep
Epicenter: 12.974° S, 168.819° E
Region: Vanuatu
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002bvb (also filed as gcmtb021385a, gcmt19850213111035, iscgem532190). Read Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 9:26 PM UTC.