QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem854556
USGS iscgem854556
13 Aug 1965, 13:40
43 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu
A magnitude 7.4 mw earthquake at 30 km depth.
Published location
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-16.123000, 166.995000
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Event ID
iscgem854556
Coordinates
-16.123, 166.995
Network
iscgem
Significance
842