QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem854500
USGS iscgem854500
12 Aug 1965, 09:01
26 km N of Norsup, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 47.6 km depth.
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-15.833000, 167.443000
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Event ID
iscgem854500
Coordinates
-15.833, 167.443
Network
iscgem
Significance
732