QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem896144
USGS iscgem896144
4 Dec 1950, 07:38
77 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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-17.944000, 167.620000
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Event ID
iscgem896144
Coordinates
-17.944, 167.62
Network
iscgem
Significance
597