QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00002y0
USGS usp00002y0
31 Jul 1973, 21:44
32 km E of Auki, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 6 ms earthquake at 30 km depth.
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-8.767000, 160.991000
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Event ID
usp00002y0
Coordinates
-8.767, 160.991
Network
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Significance
554