QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem895438
USGS iscgem895438
19 May 1950, 03:38
128 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
Published location
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-20.678000, 169.035000
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Event ID
iscgem895438
Coordinates
-20.678, 169.035
Network
iscgem
Significance
626