| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.113, 167.768 |
| UTC time | 1955-01-05 23:42:10.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 5, 1955 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 189.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.768 and latitude -16.113.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-01-05
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