QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000phws
USGS us6000phws
4 Jan 2025, 22:23
7 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.3 mww earthquake at 36.9 km depth.
Published location
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-16.101400, 167.482800
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Event ID
us6000phws
Coordinates
-16.1014, 167.4828
Network
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Significance
432