QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem907915
USGS iscgem907915
26 Feb 1929, 03:29
104 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 104 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu?
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-20.464000, 169.507000
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Event ID
iscgem907915
Coordinates
-20.464, 169.507
Network
iscgem
Significance
554