| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.617, 173.046 |
| UTC time | 1927-01-12 21:35:36.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Wednesday, January 12, 1927 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 624.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.046 and latitude -21.617.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-01-12
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