Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem887470

Location

72 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Nov 2, 1957

6:30 PM Z

Depth

85.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-13.6170, 166.9380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

72 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -13.6170°, 166.9380° Depth: 85.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 2, 1957 at 6:30 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:18 PM