QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem16968952
USGS iscgem16968952
15 Feb 1955, 06:20
93 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 65 km depth.
Published location
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-13.423000, 166.823000
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Event ID
iscgem16968952
Coordinates
-13.423, 166.823
Network
iscgem
Significance
584