QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem903223
USGS iscgem903223
31 Aug 1937, 03:29
191 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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-12.535000, 166.440000
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Event ID
iscgem903223
Coordinates
-12.535, 166.44
Network
iscgem
Significance
554