| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.082, 166.464 |
| UTC time | 1953-11-04 03:49:13.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 4, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, November 4, 1953 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 554.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.464 and latitude -13.082.
| Location | 146 km NW of Sola |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1953-11-04
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