QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem854614
USGS iscgem854614
14 Aug 1965, 12:07
43 km SW of Luganville, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 16.6 km depth.
Published location
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-15.811000, 166.895000
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Event ID
iscgem854614
Coordinates
-15.811, 166.895
Network
iscgem
Significance
556