QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem800401
USGS iscgem800401
26 Jan 1970, 11:01
176 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 35.7 km depth.
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-12.662000, 166.493000
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Event ID
iscgem800401
Coordinates
-12.662, 166.493
Network
iscgem
Significance
640