QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem17294275
USGS iscgem17294275
17 Sept 1963, 20:20
55 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 7.2 mw earthquake at 45 km depth.
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-10.466000, 165.360000
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Event ID
iscgem17294275
Coordinates
-10.466, 165.36
Network
iscgem
Significance
800