QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem791667
USGS iscgem791667
3 Sept 1970, 10:32
100 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 17 km depth.
Published location
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-16.947000, 167.839000
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Event ID
iscgem791667
Coordinates
-16.947, 167.839
Network
iscgem
Significance
574