| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.730, 168.138 |
| UTC time | 1957-10-24 00:17:44.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 24, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 24, 1957 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 335.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.138 and latitude -14.730.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-10-24
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