| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.395, 167.621 |
| UTC time | 1955-01-05 17:48:40.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 5, 1955 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 166.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.621 and latitude -16.395.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-01-05
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