QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us20003fjq
USGS us20003fjq
2 Sept 2015, 00:06
167 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 26.5 km depth.
Published location
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-19.223700, 167.727500
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Event ID
us20003fjq
Coordinates
-19.2237, 167.7275
Network
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Significance
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