QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900084
USGS iscgem900084
13 Nov 1943, 19:43
87 km E of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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-19.434000, 170.108000
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Event ID
iscgem900084
Coordinates
-19.434, 170.108
Network
iscgem
Significance
591