QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/cent19010809130100000
USGS cent19010809130100000
9 Aug 1901, 13:01
Southeast of the Loyalty Islands
A magnitude 7.9 mw earthquake at 0 km depth.
Published location
Where is Southeast of the Loyalty Islands?
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-22.000000, 170.000000
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Event ID
cent19010809130100000
Coordinates
-22, 170
Network
cent
Significance
960