Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem889084

Location

39 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jan 5, 1955

5:48 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.3950, 167.6210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

39 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -16.3950°, 167.6210° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 5, 1955 at 5:48 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM