QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us7000lwqn
USGS us7000lwqn
3 Feb 2024, 13:45
159 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.1 mww earthquake at 232.4 km depth.
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Where is 159 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu?
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-12.513500, 167.061200
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Event ID
us7000lwqn
Coordinates
-12.5135, 167.0612
Network
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Significance
400