Earthquake details

Saturday, May 31, 1958 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, May 31, 1958 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 267.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.547 and latitude -15.344.

Magnitude 6.9
Alert Severe
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates -15.344, 168.547
UTC time 1958-05-31 19:32:38.580
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1958-05-31

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