QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem875733
USGS iscgem875733
29 Nov 1962, 19:06
61 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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-17.206000, 168.480000
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Event ID
iscgem875733
Coordinates
-17.206, 168.48
Network
iscgem
Significance
584