QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem778697
USGS iscgem778697
21 Nov 1971, 05:57
153 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 7.1 mw earthquake at 110.3 km depth.
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-11.885000, 166.573000
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Event ID
iscgem778697
Coordinates
-11.885, 166.573
Network
iscgem
Significance
776