QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0009dg4
USGS usp0009dg4
22 Aug 1999, 13:40
66 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.6 mwc earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 66 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu?
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-16.117000, 168.039000
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Event ID
usp0009dg4
Coordinates
-16.117, 168.039
Network
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Significance
670