| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 123.6 km |
| Coordinates | -12.418, 166.684 |
| UTC time | 1957-12-17 13:50:22.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 17, 1957 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 617.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.684 and latitude -12.418.
| Location | 186 km NNW of Sola |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1957-12-17
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