| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.469, 168.544 |
| UTC time | 1959-07-11 04:51:38.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 11, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, July 11, 1959 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 85.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.544 and latitude -18.469.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 85.1 km |
| Noumea | 476.7 km |
| Nadi | 941.4 km |
| Lautoka | 947.4 km |
| Suva | 1044.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1054.6 km |
| Honiara | 1368.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1795.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1818.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1872.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1876.7 km |
| Logan City | 1879.1 km |
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