QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem849861
USGS iscgem849861
4 Feb 1966, 10:39
57 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 180 km depth.
Published location
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-15.899000, 167.914000
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Event ID
iscgem849861
Coordinates
-15.899, 167.914
Network
iscgem
Significance
632