QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00013vp
USGS usp00013vp
6 Nov 1979, 11:38
58 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 6.1 ms earthquake at 30 km depth.
Published location
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-9.498000, 159.220000
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Event ID
usp00013vp
Coordinates
-9.498, 159.22
Network
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Significance
572