QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00052zw
USGS usp00052zw
13 Feb 1992, 01:29
99 km WSW of Luganville, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 9.6 km depth.
Published location
Where is 99 km WSW of Luganville, Vanuatu?
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-15.894000, 166.318000
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Event ID
usp00052zw
Coordinates
-15.894, 166.318
Network
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Significance
711