QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem850227
USGS iscgem850227
16 Feb 1966, 03:18
22 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 41.3 km depth.
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-17.672000, 168.110000
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Event ID
iscgem850227
Coordinates
-17.672, 168.11
Network
iscgem
Significance
670