QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us10004su3
USGS us10004su3
26 Feb 2016, 04:47
61 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 123.5 km depth.
Published location
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-15.648300, 167.780500
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Event ID
us10004su3
Coordinates
-15.6483, 167.7805
Network
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Significance
385