QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 3 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem865885
USGS iscgem865885
9 Jul 1964, 17:39
54 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu
A magnitude 7.2 mw earthquake at 130 km depth.
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-15.534000, 167.666000
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Event ID
iscgem865885
Coordinates
-15.534, 167.666
Network
iscgem
Significance
789