| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.142, 166.429 |
| UTC time | 1953-11-13 19:15:44.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 13, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, November 13, 1953 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 550.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.429 and latitude -13.142.
| Location | 146 km NW of Sola |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-11-13
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