| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.843, 167.846 |
| UTC time | 1958-10-22 23:42:51.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 22, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 22, 1958 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 326.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.846 and latitude -14.843.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-10-22
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