QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem809905
USGS iscgem809905
16 Apr 1969, 13:19
76 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 100 km depth.
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-13.485000, 166.967000
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Event ID
iscgem809905
Coordinates
-13.485, 166.967
Network
iscgem
Significance
576