QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0002q31
USGS usp0002q31
15 Jan 1986, 20:17
210 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 7.1 mw earthquake at 150 km depth.
Published location
Where is 210 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu?
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-21.277000, 170.102000
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Event ID
usp0002q31
Coordinates
-21.277, 170.102
Network
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Significance
776