M7.8 earthquake - 186 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
25140 d ago · 17 Dec 1957, 13:50 UTC 186 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 186 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu on 17 Dec 1957, 13:50 UTC at a depth of 124 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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