QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0000dyz
USGS usp0000dyz
19 Dec 1975, 02:14
157 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 6 mb earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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-11.754000, 164.804000
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Event ID
usp0000dyz
Coordinates
-11.754, 164.804
Network
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Significance
554