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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 24 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0002rjh
USGS usp0002rjh
5 Mar 1986, 15:47
87 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 286.6 km depth.
Published location
Where is 87 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu?
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-18.813000, 169.605000
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Event ID
usp0002rjh
Coordinates
-18.813, 169.605
Network
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Significance
572
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 286.6 km is approximately 178.08 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 87 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu is 18.813° south and 169.605° east. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.