QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0002p5a
USGS usp0002p5a
21 Dec 1985, 10:01
115 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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-14.187000, 166.452000
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Event ID
usp0002p5a
Coordinates
-14.187, 166.452
Network
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Significance
611