QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem872245
USGS iscgem872245
1 May 1963, 11:03
65 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 142.9 km depth.
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-18.984000, 169.084000
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Event ID
iscgem872245
Coordinates
-18.984, 169.084
Network
iscgem
Significance
716