| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 165.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.056, 166.842 |
| UTC time | 1912-08-06 21:11:16.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 6, 1912 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, August 6, 1912 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 438.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.842 and latitude -14.056.
| Location | 79 km WSW of Sola |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1912-08-06
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