QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem769369
USGS iscgem769369
13 Sept 1972, 15:33
91 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 37.1 km depth.
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-20.352000, 169.118000
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Event ID
iscgem769369
Coordinates
-20.352, 169.118
Network
iscgem
Significance
630