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M7.8

196 km al NO de Sola, Vanuatu

196km NO de Sola, Vanuatu

Major
Magnitud
7.8
Profundidad
0.0 kilómetros
Time
2009-10-07 22:18 UTC
Location
-12.517°, 166.382°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
usp000h2gd

Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre Este Terremoto

How strong?
M7.8 (major). At this magnitude, widespread damage possible.
Where?
196 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu, depth 0 km.
When?
2009-10-07 22:18 UTC.
Earthquake-prone?
This region is in a seismically active tectonic zone with regular plate-driven quakes.
Safety?
Drop, Cover, Hold On. Stay away from windows, move to open areas if outdoors.

Un terremoto de magnitud M7.8 sacudió 196 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu a una profundidad de 10 km. Este evento sísmico early 21st century fue registrado y analizado por el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos.This earthquake occurred in a subduction zone, where one plate descends beneath another into the mantle. Subduction zones generate the planet's most powerful earthquakes.

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