QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0000hke
USGS usp0000hke
28 Jul 1976, 18:15
104 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6 ms earthquake at 5 km depth.
Published location
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-20.196000, 170.004000
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Event ID
usp0000hke
Coordinates
-20.196, 170.004
Network
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Significance
554