M6.2 earthquake 72 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 72 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu on Sun, Nov 3, 1957, 5:30 AM GMT+11 (18:30 UTC), 85 km (53 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1957-11-02 18:30:37 UTC
- Depth
- 85.0 km (52.8 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 13.617° S, 166.938° E
- Region
- Vanuatu
- Strongest shaking
- V, moderate shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- V, moderate shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 5.5% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 0.9 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem887470. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 3:52 AM UTC.