QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000f5pb
USGS usp000f5pb
26 Feb 2007, 09:01
17 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.5 mwc earthquake at 51.4 km depth.
Published location
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-15.966000, 167.523000
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Event ID
usp000f5pb
Coordinates
-15.966, 167.523
Network
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Significance
465