QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem792786
USGS iscgem792786
12 Aug 1970, 01:40
96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
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-13.899000, 166.660000
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Event ID
iscgem792786
Coordinates
-13.899, 166.66
Network
iscgem
Significance
556