Major earthquake
M7.6 Earthquake — 63 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu
1913-10-14 08:08 UTC · -19.08°, 168.92°
A magnitude 7.6 (major) earthquake struck 63 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu on 1913-10-14 08:08 UTC, at a depth of 125 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.6
Magnitude
125 km
Depth
3.8M t
TNT equivalent
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:
- M8.1 — 1920 Vanuatu Earthquake · 1920-09-20
- 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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