| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.171, 167.585 |
| UTC time | 1955-01-06 02:22:45.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 6, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 6, 1955 at 02:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 190.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.585 and latitude -16.171.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-01-06
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