QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us20006hpx
USGS us20006hpx
26 Jul 2016, 09:04
6 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.8 mww earthquake at 31 km depth.
Published location
Where is 6 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu?
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-16.036000, 167.450000
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Event ID
us20006hpx
Coordinates
-16.036, 167.45
Network
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Significance
519