QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000eaa8
USGS usp000eaa8
18 Feb 2006, 15:53
80 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.9 mwc earthquake at 22 km depth.
Published location
Where is 80 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu?
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-16.797000, 167.207000
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Event ID
usp000eaa8
Coordinates
-16.797, 167.207
Network
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Significance
536