Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem889084
Location
39 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 5, 1955 at 5:48 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM
- Timeline
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