| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.318, 168.276 |
| UTC time | 1955-09-21 06:39:42.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 21, 1955 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 46.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.276 and latitude -17.318.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-09-21
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