| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.831, 169.226 |
| UTC time | 1957-08-11 21:38:10.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 11, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 11, 1957 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 97.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.226 and latitude -17.831.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-08-11
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