QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem895533
USGS iscgem895533
21 Jun 1950, 07:55
106 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
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-20.489000, 169.457000
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Event ID
iscgem895533
Coordinates
-20.489, 169.457
Network
iscgem
Significance
693