QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000cvja
USGS usp000cvja
19 May 2004, 09:13
197 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-12.320000, 166.661000
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Event ID
usp000cvja
Coordinates
-12.32, 166.661
Network
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Significance
385