QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem854573
USGS iscgem854573
13 Aug 1965, 18:56
63 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 46.3 km depth.
Published location
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-16.647000, 167.609000
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Event ID
iscgem854573
Coordinates
-16.647, 167.609
Network
iscgem
Significance
595