QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem885360
USGS iscgem885360
1 Nov 1958, 12:16
36 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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-17.603000, 167.995000
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Event ID
iscgem885360
Coordinates
-17.603, 167.995
Network
iscgem
Significance
595