QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem902119
USGS iscgem902119
18 Aug 1939, 23:16
104 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 55 km depth.
Published location
Where is 104 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu?
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-18.643000, 168.603000
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Event ID
iscgem902119
Coordinates
-18.643, 168.603
Network
iscgem
Significance
650