QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem17290555
USGS iscgem17290555
6 Jul 1961, 23:09
119 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 34.9 km depth.
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-20.619000, 169.249000
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Event ID
iscgem17290555
Coordinates
-20.619, 169.249
Network
iscgem
Significance
670