| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.016, 169.989 |
| UTC time | 1959-05-14 11:49:16.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, May 14, 1959 at 11:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 227.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.989 and latitude -19.016.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-05-14
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