| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.969, 169.350 |
| UTC time | 1957-07-24 11:02:36.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 24, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, July 24, 1957 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 112.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.350 and latitude -17.969.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 112.8 km |
| Noumea | 567.1 km |
| Nadi | 854.7 km |
| Lautoka | 859.4 km |
| Suva | 960.6 km |
| Nasinu | 970.0 km |
| Honiara | 1390.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1897.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1919.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1973.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1978.5 km |
| Logan City | 1980.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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206.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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134.2 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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134.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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144.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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86.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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208.7 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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116.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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122.7 km |
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