Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem889086
Location
19 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Jan 6, 1955
2:22 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.1710, 167.5850
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
19 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -16.1710°, 167.5850° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 6, 1955 at 2:22 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM
- Timeline
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