QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem854468
USGS iscgem854468
11 Aug 1965, 20:52
22 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 31.4 km depth.
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-15.716000, 167.125000
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Event ID
iscgem854468
Coordinates
-15.716, 167.125
Network
iscgem
Significance
732