QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem908955
USGS iscgem908955
6 Nov 1928, 04:05
109 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 55 km depth.
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-20.528000, 169.161000
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Event ID
iscgem908955
Coordinates
-20.528, 169.161
Network
iscgem
Significance
695