QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0002z7m
USGS usp0002z7m
22 Oct 1986, 09:59
31 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 165.1 km depth.
Published location
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-10.569000, 166.040000
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Event ID
usp0002z7m
Coordinates
-10.569, 166.04
Network
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Significance
554