QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/gcmtc201012220608a
USGS gcmtc201012220608a
22 Dec 2010, 06:08
Vanuatu region
A magnitude 5.1 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-20.750000, 173.750000
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Event ID
gcmtc201012220608a
Coordinates
-20.75, 173.75
Network
gcmt
Significance
400