| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 236.2 km |
| Coordinates | -19.092, 169.635 |
| UTC time | 1953-07-02 06:57:00.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 2, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, July 2, 1953 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 205.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.635 and latitude -19.092.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1953-07-02
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