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M8.1 Earthquake — 1920 Vanuatu Earthquake
1920-09-20 14:39 UTC · -19.98°, 168.48°
A magnitude 8.1 (great) earthquake struck 1920 Vanuatu Earthquake on 1920-09-20 14:39 UTC, at a depth of 25 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M8.1
Magnitude
25 km
Depth
20.6M t
TNT equivalent
VI
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.9 — Southeast of the Loyalty Islands · 1901-08-09
- M7.9 — 99 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu · 1950-12-02
- M7.8 — 28 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu · 1910-06-16
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