QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem768900
USGS iscgem768900
1 Sept 1972, 13:47
35 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 122.3 km depth.
Published location
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-15.012000, 167.399000
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Event ID
iscgem768900
Coordinates
-15.012, 167.399
Network
iscgem
Significance
558