| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.756, 169.904 |
| UTC time | 1959-05-14 09:33:27.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, May 14, 1959 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 202.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.904 and latitude -18.756.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-05-14
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