QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000djr4
USGS usp000djr4
21 Mar 2005, 18:14
42 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 113.6 km depth.
Published location
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-15.525000, 167.562000
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Event ID
usp000djr4
Coordinates
-15.525, 167.562
Network
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Significance
385