Strong mag. 6.8 earthquake - Vanuatu Islands on Tuesday, 21 August 2018 - information
Strong mag. 6.8 earthquake - Vanuatu Islands on Tuesday, 21 August 2018
Aug 21 22:41: Magnitude recalculated from 6.5 to 6.6.
Aug 21 22:44: Magnitude recalculated from 6.6 to 6.8.
Aug 21 22:44: Magnitude recalculated from 6.6 to 6.8.
Date & time: Tue, 21 Aug 22:32:27 UTC
Magnitude: 6.8
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 15.96°S / 168.1°E
(Vanuatu)
Nearest volcano: Ambrym (28 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1*10^15 J (278 GWh / 2.4*10^5 tons of TNT / 14.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Magnitude: 6.8
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 15.96°S / 168.1°E
(Vanuatu)Nearest volcano: Ambrym (28 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1*10^15 J (278 GWh / 2.4*10^5 tons of TNT / 14.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
| Tue, 21 Aug 2018 | ||||
| Tue, 21 Aug 22:32 UTC | M 6.5 / 13.4 km | - 79km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | USGS | |
(shakemap: USGS)
"I felt it" reports:
trinidad / MMI III (Weak shaking)
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