M5.8 earthquake 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on Thu, Nov 14, 1963, 3:35 PM GMT+11 (04:35 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1963-11-14 04:35:49 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 17.405° S, 167.748° E
- Region
- Vanuatu
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
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
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.8 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 iscgem873532. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 4:10 AM UTC.