QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem905892
USGS iscgem905892
30 Oct 1933, 06:59
63 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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-16.669000, 167.337000
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Event ID
iscgem905892
Coordinates
-16.669, 167.337
Network
iscgem
Significance
563